For the second straight game, Glendale will face off against Copper Canyon. The Cardinals will take on the Aztecs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Glendale has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Glendale couldn't beat Copper Canyon on Tuesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The Cardinals came up short against the Aztecs, falling 22-6. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Aztecs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
For Copper Canyon's part, Max Torres Felix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Torres Felix was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ulysses Encinas was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Nicholas Encinas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Copper Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glendale only posted a batting average of .280.
Copper Canyon has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Glendale, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glendale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Copper Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
