Mohave Accelerated has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Morenci Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Mohave Accelerated beats Morenci with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Mohave Accelerated came out on top in a nail-biter against Tombstone on Saturday and snuck past 5-4. That's two games straight that Mohave Accelerated has won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Morenci had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Chandler Prep on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Morenci, who have now won 15 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cameryn Woodall made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Woodall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Woodall was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three doubles.
In other batting news, Morenci let Alizabeth Aguilar and Kay'Leigh Blair loose on the outfield. Aguilar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Blair scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Aguilar has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. Tiara Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Mohave Accelerated is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6-2 record this season. As for Morenci, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-5.
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