The Morenci Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Phoenix Country Day Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Morenci has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight losses, while Phoenix Country Day will come in with three straight victories.
Morenci lost 12-3 to Hayden on Thursday.
Anthony Roybal and Christopher Carbrajal stepped up to the plate in a big way. Roybal went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Carbrajal scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Thursday. Phoenix Country Day came out on top against Horizon Honors by a score of 6-1. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Soren Etheridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Phoenix Country Day's success: when he posts at least ten strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Reed Ross was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Phoenix Country Day lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Morenci's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Phoenix Country Day, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Morenci took their win against Phoenix Country Day in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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