Copper Canyon had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Independence Patriots and snuck past 6-5. This was payback for Copper Canyon, who suffered a 10-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Adam Gandarilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Copper Canyon let Gabriel Ruelas and Anthony Acosta Livas loose on the outfield. Ruelas scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Acosta Livas went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Copper Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Independence, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Copper Canyon will square off against Independence at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Independence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Youngker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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