Softball Preview: Willcox Cowboys vs. Bisbee Pumas
Willcox is 10-0 against Bisbee since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Willcox Cowboys will head out on the road to challenge the Bisbee Pumas at 4:00 p.m. Willcox knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Bisbee likes a good challenge.
Willcox put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Pima as Willcox made off with a 17-1 victory.
Maddison Bennett made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bennett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bennett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Willcox got a massive performance out of Layla Donahue, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Alyssa Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Bisbee had to settle for an 8-7 loss against San Manuel on Wednesday. Bisbee has struggled against San Manuel recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Willcox's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9. As for Bisbee, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Willcox took their victory against Bisbee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-3. Will Willcox repeat their success, or does Bisbee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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