The Tanque Verde Hawks are on the road again on Thursday to play the Willcox Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Tanque Verde gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Empire with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Payson Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tanque Verde let Gavin Lyski and Mylo Gallego loose on the outfield. Lyski went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles, while Gallego got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, even though Benson scored an imposing 13 runs on Monday, Willcox still came out on top. Willcox skirted past Benson 15-13. The win was just what Willcox needed coming off of an 11-5 loss in their prior match.
Kash Macumber was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Tanque Verde is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7-1 record this season. As for Willcox, their record now sits at 8-10.
Tanque Verde beat Willcox 10-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Willcox's Ayden Fuentes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Tanque Verde to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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