If Copper Canyon was feeling good off their 11-4 takedown of Buckeye last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Copper Canyon Aztecs fell just short of the Buckeye Hawks by a score of 12-11 on Tuesday. Copper Canyon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Buckeye apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Copper Canyon got a massive performance out of Jesus Vega, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Gandarilla, who went 4-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Copper Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buckeye only posted a batting average of .310.
On Buckeye's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Tripp, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alexander Coronado, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Copper Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Buckeye, their victory bumped their record up to 8-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Copper Canyon will square off against Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Copper Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Buckeye, they will head out on the road to challenge Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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