It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ray ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the St. David Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Bearcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
| 04/18/25 @ St. David | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Patagonia | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Anthem Prep | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Miami | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Ray got a massive performance out of James Ruiz, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Ruiz has become a key player for the Bearcats: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-12-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mark Chester, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ray kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.6.
The victory was the third in a row for Ray, bringing their record up to 9-12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for St. David, they now have a losing record of 7-8-1.
Ray has already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory against Globe on the 21st. As for St. David, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-0 win against Baboquivari on the 21st.
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