There's no place like home for Buckeye, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Independence Patriots on Monday. This was a revenge game for Buckeye, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 loss when these two played last Friday.
Isaiah Leyva was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Leyva was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Leyva wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Giovanni Molina, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Independence's side, Josue Marrufo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Buckeye's win bumped their record up to 9-19. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Buckeye does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Independence also has no future games currently scheduled.
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