Softball Game Preview: Morenci Wildcats vs. Round Valley Elks

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04/11/24 - Away	9-12 L
03/22/23 - Home	5-6 L
04/02/22 - Away	3-7 L
04/16/21 - Away	7-8 L
03/30/21 - Home	18-19 L
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Morenci and Round Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Morenci Wildcats will be playing at home against the Round Valley Elks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Monday, Morenci came up short against St. Johns and fell 9-6. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five games, Round Valley finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 15-1 to Mohave Accelerated. The contest marked the Elks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Round Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelci Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.

The loss snapped Round Valley's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.8 runs. As for Morenci, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.

Morenci couldn't quite get it done against Round Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 12-9. Will Morenci have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.