The St. Augustine Catholic Wolves will take on the Willcox Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. Augustine Catholic lost 16-2 to Tombstone on Tuesday. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Gabriel Dominguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Willcox fell victim to Empire and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Ravens, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Cowboys' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
St. Augustine Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Willcox, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season.
Willcox's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Augustine Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Willcox, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain St. Augustine Catholic's hitters?
Everything went St. Augustine Catholic's way against Willcox in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, as St. Augustine Catholic made off with an 11-4 victory. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Cowboys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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