The Willcox Cowboys will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Horizon Honors Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Willcox suffered a tough 16-2 defeat at the hands of Pima. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Willcox in their matchups with Pima: they've now lost four in a row.
Willcox saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jerry Reyes, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Monster Fuentes, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Horizon Honors can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 32-1 margin over Sequoia Pathway Academy. Horizon Honors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lucas Holweger and Kenny Dominiack made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Holweger pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dominiack struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Holweger scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Dominiack scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Horizon Honors let Austin Ragsdale and Diego Torres loose on the outfield. Ragsdale went 5-for-6 with five runs, five RBI, and two doubles, while Torres scored five runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hayden Melville, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Willcox's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Horizon Honors, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
Willcox suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Horizon Honors in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Willcox avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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