After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Round Valley, Willcox was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They never let the Morenci Wildcats onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Willcox needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Oren Allsup made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Allsup was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Willcox got a big performance out of Ty Shull, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ayden Fimbres, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Willcox now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Morenci, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willcox will take on Bisbee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bisbee's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Willcox's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Morenci, they will head out on the road to challenge Round Valley 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.
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