The Morenci Wildcats will take on the Round Valley Elks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Morenci didn't have quite enough to beat St. Johns and fell 6-5.
Morenci saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Basteen, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Basteen has posted since back in April of 2024. Jordan Romero also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Round Valley entered their tilt with Holbrook on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Roadrunners.
The team relied heavily on JJ Logan, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cason Finch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Round Valley's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Morenci, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Morenci came out on top in a nail-biter against Round Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. Does Morenci have another victory up their sleeve, or will Round Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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