Buckeye lost against Verrado back in March of 2015, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hawks took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vipers. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zaiden Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Buckeye saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Fierro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Verrado, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckeye will host Youngker at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Roughriders have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Verrado, they will welcome Desert Edge at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vipers are facing the Scorpions at the right time seeing as the Scorpions are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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