If Willcox was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of Morenci last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Willcox Cowboys suffered a rough 13-6 defeat at the hands of the Bisbee Pumas on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Willcox in their matchups with Bisbee: they've now lost three in a row.
Oren Allsup made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jerry Reyes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Bisbee's side, Bryceton Meyer made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Meyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Meyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Bryan Martinez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jose Mendez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Willcox's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bisbee, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willcox will challenge Benson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bisbee, they will head out on the road to square off against San Manuel at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. Bisbee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.8 runs per game this season.
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