After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Morenci brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They had just enough and edged the St. Johns Redskins out 11-9. The victory was just what Morenci needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior game.
Cameryn Woodall made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Woodall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Woodall was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Alizabeth Aguilar was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run. Celeis Bejarano was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On St. Johns' side, Lucy Sundahl and Jordan Ellington did some serious damage despite the final result: Sundahl scored two runs and stole two bases, while Ellington scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Evanna Richardson, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Morenci is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for St. Johns, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Morenci will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Benson at 4:00 p.m. Benson has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.22 runs per game on average), something Morenci will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Johns, they will be playing at home against Red Rock at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Johns is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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