Sadly, Santa Rita is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They fell victim to a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of the Willcox Cowboys on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Rita of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Willcox's part, they let Kaleb Cooke and Kash Macumber loose on the outfield. Cooke scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Macumber went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Jerry Reyes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Santa Rita's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Willcox, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Rita will take on Bisbee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bisbee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Santa Rita's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Willcox, they will head out on the road to face off against Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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