Baseball Game Preview: Hayden Lobos vs. Morenci Wildcats

The Hayden Lobos will venture away from home to take on the Morenci Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hayden has four straight victories, Morenci has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

While Hayden's win against Superior wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lobos sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Morenci came up short against Bisbee on Tuesday, falling 13-1.

Hayden's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Morenci, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.

Hayden was able to grind out a solid victory over Morenci in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-2. Will the Lobos repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.