Ray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-8 loss at the hands of the Pima Roughriders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ray of the 10-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Makayla Barajas and Cambria Garcia stepped up to the plate in a big way. Barajas scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Garcia scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alexis Gallego, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
On Pima's side, Braylyn Gojkovich made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Gojkovich was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Randi McEuen, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bivi Vega, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Ray's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Pima, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Ray will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Ganado at 10:00 a.m. Ray will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Pima, they will head out on the road to challenge Willcox at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Willcox is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Pima will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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