The Copper Canyon Aztecs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Independence Patriots at 3:45 p.m. One thing working in Copper Canyon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Copper Canyon gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Central a 12-0 shutout.
Max Torres Felix was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Torres Felix was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Copper Canyon let Gabriel Ruelas and Anthony Acosta Livas loose on the outfield. Ruelas scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Acosta Livas scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ulysses Encinas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Independence was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (12-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Copper Canyon's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-4. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Copper Canyon suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Independence when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Copper Canyon, Jose Sarmiento (who fired off two triples, two doubles, and two RBI while going 4-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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