After flying high against San Miguel on Monday, Willcox came back down to earth. The Cowboys fell 4-1 to the Tanque Verde Hawks on Wednesday. If the Cowboys were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hattie Macumber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Willcox saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaqueline Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Willcox has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season. As for Tanque Verde, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Looking ahead, Willcox will face off against Morenci at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Tanque Verde, they will take on St. David at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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