The Fairfax Stampede will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Copper Canyon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fairfax, who comes in off a win.
Fairfax is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Sierra Linda. Fairfax never let Sierra Linda get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Wednesday.
Emma Saiz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Saiz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Fairfax let Alexa Quiroz and Ava Nez run wild. Quiroz scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Nez went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Quiroz has posted since back in March of 2024. Sariyah Villalpando was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Copper Canyon unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Apollo on Wednesday, falling 21-7. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it six in a row.
Maria Espinoza was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ellecia Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fairfax was able to grind out a solid win over Copper Canyon in their previous matchup back in April of 2015, winning 8-5. Will Fairfax repeat their success, or does Copper Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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