Copper Canyon barely beat Washington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Aztecs were the clear victors by a 20-7 margin over the Rams on Monday. The Aztecs haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Kayla Gonzalez
| 04/07/25 @ Washington | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Sierra Linda | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Sierra Linda | 14 |
| 03/25/25 @ Independence | 14 |
| 03/19/25 @ Central | 8 |
Kayla Gonzalez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ellecia Gonzales was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maria Espinoza, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Copper Canyon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .745. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Copper Canyon's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-10. As for Washington, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Copper Canyon will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Rams: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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