The San Carlos Braves will face off against the Duncan Wildkats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. San Carlos is looking for their season's first victory.
San Carlos came up short against Pima on Wednesday, falling 11-3.
Meanwhile, Duncan was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Thomas on Wednesday, taking the game 7-4. The victory continues a trend for the Wildkats in their matchups with the Apaches: they've now won seven in a row.
Ethan Hernandez and Isaac Harris made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Hernandez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Harris pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hernandez also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Duncan is 6-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. At bat, Hernandez went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Harris went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dayton Penry, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Pablo Ruiz also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Duncan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
San Carlos' loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Duncan, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
San Carlos suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Duncan when the teams last played back in March. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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