The San Carlos Braves will challenge the Duncan Wildkats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. San Carlos has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Carlos lost 18-2 to Pima on Wednesday. The Braves have struggled against the Roughriders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Duncan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Apaches by a score of 11-6.
Reymia Contreras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Sierra Chamberlin was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Paisley Patton, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Duncan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Thomas only posted an OBP of .276.
San Carlos' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Duncan, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
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