Softball Recap: Morenci Wildcats vs. Tombstone Yellow Jackets
Morenci stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Tombstone Yellow Jackets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Morenci also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Cameryn Woodall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Woodall has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Woodall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alizabeth Aguilar, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Tiara Jones, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
On Tombstone's side, Bella Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Brianna True was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Morenci pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tombstone, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Morenci by a score of 22-12 later that day.
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