Softball Recap: Mohave Accelerated Patriots vs. Morenci Wildcats
Mohave Accelerated came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Morenci Wildcats and snuck past 7-6. That's two games straight that Mohave Accelerated has won by just one run.
Megan Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. 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. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lucy Wickham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Like Mohave Accelerated, Morenci also got a great game from a two-way player: Cameryn Woodall. 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 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. Jaliyah Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mohave Accelerated is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-2 record this season. As for Morenci, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-6.
Mohave Accelerated will head out on the road to square off against Heritage Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Academy is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Mohave Accelerated a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Morenci does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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