The Willcox Cowboys will take on the Walden Grove Red Wolves in a tournament on Friday. Willcox knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Walden Grove likes a good challenge.
19 must be Willcox's lucky number: they beat Winslow with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Cowboys were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Bulldogs. Fans of the Cowboys have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Hattie Macumber
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Hattie Macumber made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Willcox kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Walden Grove fell victim to Desert Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Thunder, falling 12-0. The loss put an end to the Red Wolves' undefeated start to the season.
Willcox's record is now 3-0. As for Walden Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Walden Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Willcox has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .570. It's a different story for Walden Grove, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Willcox's hitters?
Willcox might still be hurting after the 18-3 defeat they got from Walden Grove when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can the Cowboys avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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