The Willcox Cowboys will be playing at home against the Tanque Verde Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Willcox has not struggled against Benson recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Willcox had just enough and edged Benson out 15-13. The win was just what Willcox needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior contest.
Kash Macumber was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Tanque Verde gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Empire as Tanque Verde made off with a 9-1 win.
Payson Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tanque Verde let Gavin Lyski and Mylo Gallego loose on the outfield. Lyski went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles, while Gallego got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Willcox's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Tanque Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7-1 record this season.
Willcox came up short against Tanque Verde in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 10-5. Will Willcox have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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