Two dominant players in Isaiah Leyva and Landon Hood are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Buckeye Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Canyon View Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Buckeye hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
On Wednesday, Buckeye suffered a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Kofa.
Buckeye saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Droing, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Canyon View came up short against Millennium on Wednesday and fell 6-3. Canyon View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Canyon View also got a good showing from Ashton Davis, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Buckeye's record now sits at 4-9. As for Canyon View, their record now sits at 8-5.
Buckeye's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Buckeye has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Canyon View, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Buckeye continue to outrun the ball?
Buckeye might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Canyon View in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Buckeye avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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