The Central Bobcats will venture away from home to face off against the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Central has now lost seven straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 11.
Things were looking good for Central after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Sierra Linda, falling 20-3.
Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javier Godinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Copper Canyon and Westview meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. Copper Canyon took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westview.
Ulysses Encinas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season.
Copper Canyon's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Central might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Copper Canyon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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