Aztecs
| 03/31/26 vs Sierra Linda | 14-2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Independence | 14-2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Independence | 25-0 |
| 03/20/26 vs Fairfax | 10-4 |
| 03/18/26 @ Central | 21-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Copper Canyon entered their tilt with Sierra Linda on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They beat the Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-2. That's more bragging rights for the Aztecs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gabriel Ruelas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Dariany Flores was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joaquin Rico, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Copper Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Copper Canyon's record now sits at 9-2. As for Sierra Linda, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Copper Canyon beat the Bulldogs by a score of 14-1 on Thursday.
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