Buckeye extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Alhambra Lions. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Lions when the teams met back in February of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Buckeye got a big performance out of Nate Bunger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Adrian Fierro, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Alhambra, they pushed their record up to 10-3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On Alhambra's side, Juan Marrufo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Marrufo has posted since back in February. Ricardo Fonseca was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckeye will take on Scottsdale Christian Academy in a tournament on Friday. As for Alhambra, they will be taking part in a tournament against Cathedral Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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