Buckeye fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Glendale on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Glendale Cardinals by a score of 9-8. Buckeye was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Glendale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Cristian Fierro-Higuera and Maddux Villegas were huge no matter where they played even without the win. On the mound, Fierro-Higuera pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Villegas pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Fierro-Higuera scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Villegas went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Giovanni Molina, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Mayco Morales Montano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Glendale's side, Leo Raygoza was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Najera, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Buckeye has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Glendale, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckeye will square off against Estrella Foothills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Estrella Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Glendale, they will head out on the road to challenge Youngker at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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