The Copper Canyon Aztecs will head out on the road to take on the Washington Rams 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.
Copper Canyon has not done well against Westview recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Copper Canyon put the hurt on Westview with a sharp 19-3 win. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Copper Canyon this season.
Ulysses Encinas was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Encinas was even better at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Washington fell victim to Youngker and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 21-0 loss at the hands of the Roughriders. Washington has struggled against Youngker recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Copper Canyon now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Washington's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Copper Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've only averaged .159. Will they be able to contain Copper Canyon's hitters?
Copper Canyon took their victory against Washington in their previous matchup on March 4th by a conclusive 15-0. 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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