Buckeye had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Paradise Valley Trojans 24-0 on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Hailee Paladini made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Paladini was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Buckeye got a massive performance out of Val Villa, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sofia Villa, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Paradise Valley and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Buckeye didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-2 win against Kellis on the 4th. As for Paradise Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-0 defeat against Sunrise Mountain on the 4th.
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