Glendale is 0-4 against Buckeye since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Glendale Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buckeye Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Buckeye took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Glendale, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Glendale never let their opponents score. They blew past Washington 7-0. The victory was just what Glendale needed coming off of a 15-0 loss in their prior match.
The result came thanks to Juan Lopez's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Edwin Raygoza was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Leo Raygoza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Buckeye fell victim to Lemont and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Lemont HS. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Buckeye's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Glendale's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Buckeye, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Glendale suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Buckeye in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Glendale, Gerald Leyva (who tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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