McCurdy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mora is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bobcats will host the Rangers/Rangerettes at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
McCurdy will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Santa Rosa, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Lions on Wednesday.
Mariana Arambula
| 04/16/25 vs Santa Rosa | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Mora | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Mora | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Thoreau | 1 |
Mariana Arambula was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Amanda Tafoya was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
McCurdy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Rosa only posted an OBP of .438.
Meanwhile, Mora got the win against Pecos on Thursday by a conclusive 15-4. The Rangers/Rangerettes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Cierra Benavidez and Justina Duran were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Benavidez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Duran pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Benavidez went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Duran went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Alcon, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Janelle Torres, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Mora is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.4 runs over those games. As for McCurdy, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McCurdy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .571. However, it's not like Mora struggles in that department as they've averaged .635. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McCurdy couldn't quite finish off Mora when the teams last played on Monday and fell 13-11. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
