St. Johns extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 13-6 to the Morenci Wildcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Oscar Jaramillo and T Platt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jaramillo went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Platt went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Morenci's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Morenci's side, Arick Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Martinez a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs. He also got two hits, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhyler Wyatt, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was MJ Aguilar, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, St. Johns will square off against Snowflake at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Morenci, they are taking a road trip to take on Round Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Elks have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups.
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