Pima is 0-10 against Willcox since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pima Roughriders are on the road again to play the Willcox Cowboys at 3:45 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Pima scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Ray 17-8. The win was just what Pima needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Braylyn Gojkovich was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Gojkovich was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Randi McEuen was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Bivi Vega was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Willcox has not done well against Benson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Willcox was the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Benson. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Willcox.
Abi Tingle was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Fuentes, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Pima made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Willcox, their record is now 5-9.
Pima's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Pima has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Willcox, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pima continue to outrun the ball?
Pima might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Willcox when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Pima, Jesse Gonzalez (who struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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