Wildcats
| 05/03/25 @ St. Johns | 9-7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 16-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs St. Augustine Catholic | 31-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Benson | 21-8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pima | 15-0 |
| + 2 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Morenci ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the St. Johns Redskins 9-7. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won seven matches in a row.
Cameryn Woodall spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kieralyn Madrigal was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Jaliyah Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Morenci kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in five consecutive contests.
Morenci pushed their record up to 17-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for St. Johns, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-7.
Looking ahead, Morenci will challenge Heritage Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Heroes have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season. St. Johns does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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