The Buckeye Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Paradise Valley Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Buckeye is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Buckeye came up short against Verrado and fell 8-5.
Nate Bunger put in work no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Bunger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bunger wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Fierro, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Yeshua Juarez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Paradise Valley suffered their biggest defeat since March 17th on Friday. They came up short against Arizona College Prep, falling 12-5. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Braedan Lewis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Buckeye's record is now 4-12. As for Paradise Valley, their record now sits at 10-10.
Buckeye's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Paradise Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Buckeye continue to outrun the ball?
Buckeye suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Paradise Valley when the teams last played back in March. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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