Ray is 5-0 against Valley Union since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ray Bearcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Valley Union Blue Devils at 2:00 p.m. Ray is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Ray will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Baboquivari on Wednesday. Everything went Ray's way against Baboquivari as Ray made off with a 19-4 win.
Cambria Garcia was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Julissa Garcia, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Valley Union was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They fell 5-1 to St. David. Valley Union has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Courtney Noble made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Ray is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-17 record this season. As for Valley Union, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ray has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. However, it's not like Valley Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ray was able to grind out a solid victory over Valley Union when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 14-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ray 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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