After flying high against Superior last Friday, Ray came back down to earth. The Ray Bearcats fell 19-14 to the Duncan Wildkats on Monday. Ray was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Duncan apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Malena Goad stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Servant, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
On Duncan's side, Paisley Patton was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Evans, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Ray's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Duncan, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
Ray is on the road again on Friday to play Bagdad at 3:00 p.m. Bagdad is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so Ray will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Duncan, they will head out on the road to challenge San Carlos at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Duncan is facing San Carlos at the right time seeing as San Carlos is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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