Ray extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 10-9. They came up short against the St. David Tigers, falling 17-1. The Bearcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for St. David, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 11 matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
For St. David's part, Paisley Gooding made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gooding has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, St. David got a massive performance out of Emelynn Jacquez, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Jacquez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Camber Jacquez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Ray will square off against Globe at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for St. David, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Baboquivari at 3:45 p.m. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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