The Ray Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the San Manuel Miners at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ray is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Ray faced off against Globe on Monday. The Bearcats came up short against the Tigers, falling 21-9.
Jillian Figueroa and Julianna Martinez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Figueroa went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Martinez got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Josselyn Lechuga was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
San Manuel couldn't beat Superior on Tuesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the second inning. The Miners lost 18-8 to the Panthers. The Miners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cienna Maghinay made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Laila Ruiz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
San Manuel's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Ray, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ray hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like San Manuel struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ray skirted past San Manuel 9-8 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats 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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