Buckeye fell victim to Estrella Foothills and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Estrella Foothills Wolves. Buckeye has struggled against Estrella Foothills recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Estrella Foothills' part, Devin Kriley looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alec Schaeffer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Joey Strobel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Estrella Foothills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckeye will challenge Copper Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Estrella Foothills, they will head out on the road to face off against Peoria at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Estrella Foothills is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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