Buckeye is 4-0 against Copper Canyon since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Buckeye Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Buckeye's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
Buckeye put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Glendale a 20-0 shutout.
Caleila Kaluna was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Kaluna was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Valeria Villa Villarreal was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sofia Villa Villareal, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Copper Canyon was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They suffered a rough 19-2 defeat at the hands of Youngker.
Ellecia Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Buckeye has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Copper Canyon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Buckeye hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. However, it's not like Copper Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Buckeye's way against Copper Canyon when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Buckeye made off with a 21-2 win. Does Buckeye have another victory up their sleeve, or will Copper Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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