Morenci's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Round Valley Elks and snuck past 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Morenci also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Austyn Nelson, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Emilio Roybal was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Round Valley's side, Ryker Marble made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brody Crick, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Morenci now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Round Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Morenci will head out on the road to take on St. Johns at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Johns' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Morenci's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Round Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Round Valley is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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