If Duncan was feeling good off their 26-14 takedown of Patagonia last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Duncan Wildkats fell victim to a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Ray Bearcats on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Duncan of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Duncan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Hernandez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Ray's side, James Ruiz was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Curiel, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Duncan's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Ray, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9.
Duncan will head out on the road to challenge San Carlos at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. San Carlos hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Ray, they will be playing at home against St. David at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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