After losing to Kellis the last time they met, Buckeye decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Everything went the Buckeye Hawks' way against the Kellis Cougars on Tuesday as the Buckeye Hawks made off with a 19-1 win.
Mayco Morales made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Morales was also solid in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sebastian Droing was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Braiden Lamb was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Buckeye always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kellis only posted an OBP of .250.
Hawks
| 03/04/25 @ Kellis | 19-1 |
| 02/26/25 vs Greenway | 5-9 |
| 04/22/24 vs Independence | 9-3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Independence | 5-6 |
| 04/16/24 vs Copper Canyon | 12-11 |
Buckeye's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Kellis, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Buckeye will square off against Estrella Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kellis, they will face off against La Joya Community at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Kellis has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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