The Ray Bearcats will face off against the Hayden Lobos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ray will be strutting in after a win while Hayden will be coming in after a defeat.
Ray is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past San Manuel 22-4 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bearcats with their most commanding win of the season.
| 03/03/26 @ San Manuel | 7 |
| 02/28/26 vs ALA - Anthem South | 3 |
| 02/27/26 vs Benjamin Franklin | 3 |
| 02/27/26 vs Morenci | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs Paradise Valley | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
Mia Barajas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and eight RBI. She also put up two triples, which were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Figueroa, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Krishel Sims, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
Hayden kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of Miami by a score of 3-2.
Ray's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Hayden, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Ray beat Hayden 18-13 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lobos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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