Ray is 4-0 against Baboquivari since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ray Bearcats will look to defend their home field against the Baboquivari Warriors at 3:45 p.m. Ray is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Ray made easy work of Duncan and carried off an 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ray.
Madison Kenney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kenney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kenney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cambria Garcia was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Malena Goad, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Baboquivari was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their tough 25-1 loss to Duncan might stick with them for a while.
Ray's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-16. As for Baboquivari, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Ray's way against Baboquivari in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Ray made off with a 21-7 victory. Will Ray repeat their success, or does Baboquivari have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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