We've got a battle between Hawks coming up. Buckeye has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Buckeye is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 11-2 to Youngker.
Buckeye saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mayco Morales, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Morales also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Rio Rico earned a 6-3 win over Thatcher on Tuesday.
Pedro Tolano was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Rio Rico's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
Rio Rico hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thatcher struck out ten times.
The victory got Rio Rico back to even at 7-7. As for Buckeye, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Buckeye suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Rio Rico in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Buckeye avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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