Benson has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Pima has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Bobcats will welcome the Roughriders at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Benson barely beat Morenci the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bobcats were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Wildcats on Monday.
Pima came out on top against St. Johns on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Roughriders were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Redskins.
Ramon Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Pima is undefeated when Hernandez posts two or more runs, but 6-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ramon Vasquez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Efrain Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Pima kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.6.
Benson's win bumped their record up to 13-11-1. As for Pima, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
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