Wildkats
| 03/25/25 @ Palo Verde | 6-4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Baboquivari | 11-9 |
| 03/12/25 @ Fort Thomas | 9-5 |
Duncan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They skirted past the Palo Verde Titans 6-4. That's two games straight that the Wildkats have won by exactly two runs.
Ethan Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taygan Jensen and Joe Nandino did most of the damage at the plate: Jensen scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Nandino went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Nandino has posted since back in April of 2024. Dayton Penry also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Duncan's record is now 4-2. As for Palo Verde, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Duncan will square off against Patagonia at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Palo Verde, they will challenge St. Augustine Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Palo Verde's pitchers better be ready for this one: St. Augustine Catholic has averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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