McCurdy had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 8-15 to make it six. They lost 8-2 to the Mora Rangers/Rangerettes. Unfortunately, that's the seventh time they've come up short against the Rangers/Rangerettes this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-5 loss on Wednesday.
Karina Archuleta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. Jolene Campion was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Mora, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.6 runs over those games.
On Mora's side, Cierra Benavidez and Justina Duran made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Benavidez kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Duran struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Benavidez went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Duran went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
McCurdy will challenge Mesilla Valley Christian School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The SonBlazers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mora, they will square off against Santa Rosa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rangers/Rangerettes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 14.3 runs per game this season.
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