Ironwood won the last time they faced Independence and things went their way on Thursday too. The Eagles never let the Patriots get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ricardo Soto Diaz
| 03/12/26 @ Independence | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs Agua Fria | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs North | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Willow Canyon | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Kellis | 2 |
Ricardo Soto Diaz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brice Coleman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Michael Escalera Olivas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Ironwood and bumps their season record up to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Independence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Ironwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 loss against Prescott on the 16th. As for Independence, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Copper Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on the 24th.
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