Glendale extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They lost 14-4 to the Copper Canyon Aztecs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aztecs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-6 on Tuesday.
Leonardo Raygoza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Copper Canyon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6-1. Considering they have won nine games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Copper Canyon's side, they got a massive performance out of Jesus Vega, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave Vega a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Manjarrez Beltran, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Glendale will challenge Westview at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.78 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Copper Canyon, they will face off against Desert Edge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Scorpions have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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