Softball Recap: Morenci Wildcats vs. Mohave Accelerated Patriots
It was a good run, but Morenci unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Mohave Accelerated Patriots by a score of 7-6.
Cameryn Woodall was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Woodall has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Woodall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mayeli Salazar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kay'Leigh Blair, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Like Morenci, Mohave Accelerated also got a great game from a two-way player: Megan Jones. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Banks, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lucy Wickham was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Morenci's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-6. As for Mohave Accelerated, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6-2.
Morenci does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mohave Accelerated, they will head out on the road to challenge Heritage Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Mohave Accelerated has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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