Santa Cruz Valley's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Willcox Cowboys. The high-scoring effort was just what Santa Cruz Valley needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Santa Cruz Valley let Mariah Davis and Mikayla Leos loose on the outfield. Davis scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Leos scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Tatiyana Reyes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Willcox's side, Layla Donahue was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Addison Burright, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Santa Cruz Valley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Willcox, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Santa Cruz Valley is on the road again on Thursday to play Notre Dame Prep at 3:00 p.m. Notre Dame Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Willcox, they will head out on the road to face off against Tombstone at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tombstone has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.71 runs per game on average), something Willcox will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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