Copper Canyon won against Central last Wednesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Copper Canyon didn't even let the Independence Patriots on the board, marking Copper Canyon's second-straight 15-0 shutout. With that victory, the Aztecs brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Max Torres Felix
| 03/25/25 vs Independence | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Central | 1 |
| 04/04/24 vs Central | 1 |
| 03/04/24 vs Washington | 1 |
Max Torres Felix made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Copper Canyon is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2-1 otherwise. Torres Felix was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Ulysses Encinas was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Acosta Livas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Copper Canyon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Copper Canyon now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Independence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4-1.
Copper Canyon will have a chance to go back-to-back against Independence: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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