Buckeye extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Canyon Rattlers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered since March 29, 2024.
Nate Bunger stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was David Castaneda, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
As for North Canyon, their record now sits at 8-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 20, 2024.
On North Canyon's side, Luis Alvarez tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Alvarez has posted since back in February.
At the plate, Anthony Miranda was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Hunter Dye was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Canyon beat Buckeye by a score of 8-6 on Thursday.
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