Morenci is 1-6 against Whiteford since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Morenci is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Vandercook Lake on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Talan Kruse and Skylar Trent did most of the damage at the plate: Kruse went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Trent went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jonas Castillo, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Whiteford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Hanover-Horton on Saturday as they made off with an 11-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Whiteford pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.0 runs this season. As for Morenci, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-6.
Morenci might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Whiteford in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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