Bisbee is 0-10 against Morenci since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bisbee Pumas will head out on the road to square off against the Morenci Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Benson scored an imposing 13 runs on Tuesday, Bisbee still came out on top. Bisbee had just enough and edged Benson out 15-13. The victory was just what Bisbee needed coming off of a 14-3 loss in their prior game.
Jordan Holly spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Destiny Rodriguez, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maria Lopez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Morenci stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Benson. The win made it back-to-back victories for Morenci.
Cameryn Woodall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Woodall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kay'Leigh Blair was incredible, scoring four runs while going 2-for-2. Alizabeth Aguilar was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bisbee's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Morenci, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Bisbee might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Morenci in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Woodall, who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Now that Bisbee knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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