Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Round Valley

Elks

Previous 5 Games

03/11/26 @ Willcox	12-3
03/05/26 vs Holbrook	27-5
03/04/26 vs St. Johns	18-0
03/02/26 @ Greyhills Academy	14-1
02/28/26 vs Bel Air	12-7

Round Valley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Willcox Cowboys with a sharp 12-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Elks also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.

Brenton Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.

In other batting news, JJ Logan was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Jeffery Cochran was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Round Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .541 or higher in five consecutive contests.

Round Valley's record now sits at 7-1. As for Willcox, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-4.

Looking ahead, Round Valley will welcome Morenci at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Willcox, they have already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Bisbee on the 12th.