Round Valley has been on the road for seven straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Morenci Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Round Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Round Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Willcox a 9-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Noah Dana's shutout, as he gave up just one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryker Marble, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three additional RBI, and an additional run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Rogers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Morenci fell victim to Willcox and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Cowboys. Morenci has struggled against Willcox recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Round Valley pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 7.3 runs. As for Morenci, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Round Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Morenci struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Round Valley came up short against Morenci in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 10-6. Will Round Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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