The Willcox Cowboys will challenge the Desert Christian Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Desert Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Willcox, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Willcox turned things around against Patagonia on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Lobos. The Cowboys' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Randy Hill looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jahyir Reyes, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Those hits marked the first that he got this season. Severo Torres was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Willcox hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Patagonia struck out 13 times.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian came up short against Benson on Monday and fell 10-5.
Ethan Craig was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Desert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Willcox, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Willcox came out on top in a nail-biter against Desert Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, sneaking past 6-5. Does Willcox have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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