Morenci was the 9-4 winner over St. Johns when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Morenci Wildcats fell just short of the St. Johns Redskins by a score of 6-5 on Monday.
Morenci saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Basteen, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Basteen has posted since back in April of 2024. Jordan Romero also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Morenci has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. With the win, St. Johns broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Morenci will be playing in front of their home fans against Round Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Johns, they will head out to challenge Snowflake at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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