Recap: Bisbee Pumas vs. Willcox Cowboys
In what's become a running theme this season, Bisbee gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past the Willcox Cowboys 13-6. The high-scoring effort was just what Bisbee needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Bryceton Meyer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Meyer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Meyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryan Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Horacio Olivarria, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Willcox's side, Oren Allsup made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Anthony Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bisbee's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Willcox, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bisbee will challenge San Manuel at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (San Manuel: 3.7, Bisbee: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Willcox, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Benson at 12:00 p.m.
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