The Morenci Wildcats will head out to face off against the Pima Roughriders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pima took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Morenci, who comes in off a win.
While Morenci's win against Phoenix Country Day wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Eagles 10-9. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Christopher Lopez
| 03/19/25 vs Round Valley | 4 |
| 04/05/25 @ Phoenix Country Day | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ St. Johns | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Pima | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs St. Johns | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Christopher Lopez and Christopher Carbrajal did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Carbrajal scored a run while going 3-for-5. Lopez has become a key player for Morenci: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-11 otherwise. Anthony Roybal also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Pima was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Phoenix Christian.
Pima's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Morenci, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 8-12.
Morenci beat Pima 5-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad 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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