The Morenci Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Desert Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Morenci has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morenci came up short against Santa Rita on Tuesday, falling 23-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaliyah Hernandez and Shaylee Wichmann were huge no matter where they played even without the win. Throwing, Hernandez pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wichmann pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February of 2024. At the plate, Hernandez scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Wichmann scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kieralyn Madrigal was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Malina Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-4 to Tombstone.
Morenci's record now sits at 9-11. As for Desert Christian, their record is now 3-12.
Desert Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morenci has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Desert Christian, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Morenci's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Morenci took their victory against Desert Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2016 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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