For the second straight game, Sierra Linda will face off against Copper Canyon. The Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Aztecs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Sierra Linda is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Sierra Linda had taken Copper Canyon down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Bulldogs came up short against the Aztecs, falling 16-1. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Copper Canyon's part, Emmanuel Manjarrez Beltran made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Manjarrez Beltran has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesus Vega, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Gabriel Ruelas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Copper Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Copper Canyon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Sierra Linda, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
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