Morenci hit Benson with a nine-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bobcats came up short against the Wildcats, falling 21-8. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Karris Taylor and Natalia Guzman did some serious damage despite the final result: Taylor went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Guzman went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Akota Abbott, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Benson now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Morenci, they pushed their record up to 13-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Benson will take on Round Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Elks have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests. As for Morenci, they will face off against St. Augustine Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.56 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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