Buckeye was the 17-7 winner over Copper Canyon when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Buckeye Hawks suffered a tough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Copper Canyon Aztecs on Friday. Buckeye's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Mayco Morales Montano was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Copper Canyon's side, Jesus Vega was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Encinas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Copper Canyon, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
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 Tuesday.
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