The Copper Canyon Aztecs will head out on the road to take on the Westview Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Copper Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Copper Canyon was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Browne 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Aztecs have posted since April 17, 2025.
Dariany Flores
| 03/05/26 @ Browne | 10 |
| 03/27/25 @ Independence | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Fairfax | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs La Joya Community | 3 |
| 03/02/26 vs Desert Edge | 2 |
Dariany Flores made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Flores wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Acosta Livas, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Acosta Livas has posted since back in February of 2025. Nicholas Encinas also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Copper Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Westview fell victim to Crismon and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Rattlers. The Knights' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Copper Canyon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Westview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Copper Canyon came up short against Westview when the teams last played back in March of 2025, falling 7-4. Can the Aztecs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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