Wickenburg is 0-4 against Yuma Catholic since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wickenburg Wranglers will be playing at home against the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Wickenburg never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against Kingman as Wickenburg made off with a 6-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Landon Hamilton's shutout, as he gave up just eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wickenburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxson Hone, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Yuma Catholic had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine in Wednesday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Dust Devils. That's two games straight that Yuma Catholic has won by exactly six runs.
Leonel Avelar was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
The win got Wickenburg back to even at 8-8. As for Yuma Catholic, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wickenburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Yuma Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wickenburg suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Yuma Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Wickenburg 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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