The Copper Canyon Aztecs will head out to challenge the Browne Bruins at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Copper Canyon has now lost eight straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 9.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Copper Canyon's offense. They came up short against Desert Edge on Tuesday, falling 20-0.
Copper Canyon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellecia Gonzales, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Browne had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Apollo on Monday.
Shyla Vasquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Vasquez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Anahi Rocha was a standout: she scored four runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (three). Another player making a difference was Tunisia Rios, who scored four runs and stole Four bases. while going 3-for-3.
Browne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apollo only posted an OBP of .143.
Copper Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Browne, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Copper Canyon took their win against Browne in their previous matchup back in April of 2016 by a conclusive 18-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Copper Canyon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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