Morenci extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-12. They came up short against the Bisbee Pumas, falling 10-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Wildcats haven't been shut out since back in February.
As for Bisbee, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Bisbee's part, Miguel Encinas was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Encinas a new career-high. Xavier Vanmeter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Morenci will head out on the road to take on Hayden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bisbee, they will host Santa Rita at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.75 runs per game on average), something the Pumas will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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