For the second straight game, Buckeye will face off against North Canyon. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Rattlers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buckeye is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Buckeye gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on North Canyon with a sharp 18-2 victory. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Caleila Kaluna
| 04/15/25 @ North Canyon | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Verrado | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Verrado | 0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Youngker | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Youngker | 1 |
| + 14 more games |
Caleila Kaluna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Kaluna was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Madison Blackwell was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Jazlene Barrios was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Buckeye always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .771. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Canyon only posted an OBP of .250.
Buckeye has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for North Canyon, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
North Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Buckeye has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for North Canyon, though, as they've been averaging 11.6 hits. Given Buckeye's sizable advantage in that area, the Rattlers will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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