McCurdy hasn't had much luck against Mora recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rangers/Rangerettes at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
McCurdy is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They lost 22-12 to Hatch Valley.
Mariana Arambula was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Serenity Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Mora had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Panthers. The Rangers/Rangerettes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Justina Duran made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Duran was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jazzlyn Duran was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mikaela Lujan was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Mora's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for McCurdy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McCurdy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. However, it's not like Mora struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McCurdy suffered a grim 23-3 defeat to Mora when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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