Buckeye had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Paradise Valley Trojans. Considering the Hawks have won three games by more than 15 runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleila Kaluna (2026) made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kaluna (2026) was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Mya Loya (2028) was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season. Mahinalei Marquez-Pang (2029) was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Hawks
| 03/06/26 @ Paradise Valley | 71.9% |
| 03/05/26 @ Estrella Foothills | 60% |
| 03/03/26 @ Kellis | 63.9% |
| 02/27/26 vs Paradise Honors | 43.5% |
| 05/03/25 @ Canyon del Oro | 14.3% |
| + 10 more games |
Buckeye always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Buckeye's record is now 4-1. As for Paradise Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Buckeye will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Trojans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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