Santa Rita hasn't had much luck against Morenci recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will challenge the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Santa Rita has given up an average of 20.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Santa Rita is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 27-1 to Bisbee.
Meanwhile, Morenci didn't have quite enough to beat Pima on Monday and fell 8-7.
Morenci got a massive performance out of Christopher Lopez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Lopez has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-11 otherwise. Anthony Roybal was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Morenci has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Santa Rita, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Santa Rita might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Morenci when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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