Buckeye posted their closest victory since April 25, 2025 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Buena Colts, sneaking past 3-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-5 two weeks ago.
Hailee Paladini looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mahinalei Marquez-Pang (2029), who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Buckeye was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buena only posted a batting average of .071.
Buckeye's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Buckeye will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Desert Edge at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Buena, they will head out to take on Catalina Foothills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.83 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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