Valley Union hasn't had much luck against Willcox recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Blue Devils will head out to take on the Cowboys at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Valley Union got the win against Baboquivari by a conclusive 20-9.
Meanwhile, Willcox never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against Santa Rita as they made off with a 23-0 victory. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Layla Donahue made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma McWilliams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nataly Thompson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Willcox always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .743. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Valley Union now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Willcox, their record now sits at 14-8.
Valley Union suffered a grim 20-12 defeat to Willcox in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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