Copper Canyon can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Westview Knights with a sharp 19-3 win. Copper Canyon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ulysses Encinas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Encinas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Copper Canyon got a big performance out of Jesus Vega, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Ruelas, who scored three runs and stole a base.
On Westview's side, Jordan Perez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Copper Canyon now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Westview, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Copper Canyon will face off against Washington at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Copper Canyon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Westview, they will take on La Joya Community at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. La Joya Community hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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