There's no place like home for Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Copper Canyon Aztecs with a sharp 26-16 win on Thursday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Central got a massive performance out of Selena Soto Andaverde, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two triples. Soto Andaverde is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Casey Ortega was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI.
On Copper Canyon's side, Aleizah Bustamante stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariana Torres, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs per game. As for Copper Canyon, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will take on North Canyon at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Copper Canyon, they will head out on the road to face off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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