Mora 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 McCurdy Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mora knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully McCurdy likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mora gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Pecos with a sharp 18-6 victory.
Mora got a massive performance out of Arieanna Velasquez, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Velasquez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Cierra Benavidez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, McCurdy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-1 to Estancia.
Mora pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for McCurdy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
McCurdy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mora has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for McCurdy, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Mora's sizable advantage in that area, McCurdy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mora took their victory against McCurdy when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 19-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mora 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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