Youngker is 1-9 against Buckeye since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Youngker Roughriders will be playing at home against the Buckeye Hawks at 12:30 p.m. Youngker will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Youngker gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let Washington onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. Youngker's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Youngker let Fabian Espinoza and Derrick Linley loose on the outfield. Espinoza went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Linley went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Parra, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Buckeye was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 13-2 defeat to Canyon View might stick with them for a while.
Buckeye saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Leyva, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Youngker's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Buckeye, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Youngker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Buckeye struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Youngker took their win against Buckeye in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. Will Youngker repeat their success, or does Buckeye have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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