Buckeye fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Kofa on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Kofa Kings by a score of 7-6. Buckeye has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jazlene Barrios led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Valeria Villa Villarreal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Kofa's side, Charlize Anaya spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Hailey Alvarez was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazymn Martinez, who went 3-for-5 with a triple and a run.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Kofa, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
While Buckeye had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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