Duncan is 1-9 against Ray since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Duncan Wildkats will head out on the road to face off against the Ray Bearcats at 2:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Duncan can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Everything went their way against Baboquivari as Duncan made off with a 25-1 victory. While fans of Duncan might be used to big wins, the 24-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Reymia Contreras made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Contreras was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Duncan got a massive performance out of Karly Coats, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Sierra Chamberlin, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ray had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Superior. The victory was just what Ray needed coming off of a 19-0 defeat in their prior game.
Like Duncan, Ray also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Kenney. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Kenney was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ray got a massive performance out of Julissa Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kaylee Servant was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Duncan and bumps their season record up to 5-8. As for Ray, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Duncan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .602. However, it's not like Ray struggles in that department as they've averaged .503. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Duncan beat Ray 19-14 in their previous meeting last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Duncan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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