Willcox hasn't had much luck against Benson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cowboys will be playing at home against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Willcox sitting on three straight wins and Benson on five.
Willcox had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Duncan on Monday. The Cowboys blew past the Wildkats 10-2.
Ty Shull spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has become a key player for Willcox: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8-1 otherwise.
Jahir Reyes
| 03/21/25 @ Round Valley | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Duncan | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Morenci | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Desert Christian | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Patagonia | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
At the plate, Willcox let Jahir Reyes and Anthony Morales run wild. Reyes scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Morales scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Reyes is becoming a predictor of Willcox's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-8-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Asher Ward, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Benson got the win against Desert Christian on Friday by a conclusive 12-4.
Benson pushed their record up to 9-9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Willcox, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9-1.
Willcox suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Benson when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Cowboys have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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