Buckeye never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past the Desert Edge Scorpions 19-0. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won eight matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Buckeye got a massive performance out of Kaleikaumaka Ellis, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ellis continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Villa, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hawks
| 03/27/25 @ Desert Edge | 65.1% |
| 03/19/25 vs North | 34.2% |
| 03/14/25 vs Coconino | 16.7% |
| 03/06/25 vs Estrella Foothills | 54.8% |
| 04/24/24 @ Cactus Shadows | 26.3% |
| 04/22/24 @ Independence | 68.6% |
Buckeye always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win was the fifth in a row for Buckeye, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Edge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Buckeye will look to defend their home field on Monday against Paradise Valley at 6:00 p.m. Buckeye is facing Paradise Valley at the right time seeing as Paradise Valley is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Desert Edge, they will venture away from home to square off against Verrado at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Edge's pitchers better be ready for this one: Verrado has averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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