Ray is 9-1 against Duncan since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Ray Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Duncan Wildkats at 2:45 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ray had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Superior 16-5. With that victory, Ray brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Madison Kenney made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Kenney was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Julissa Garcia was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Servant, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Duncan put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Baboquivari as Duncan made off with a 25-1 win. While fans of Duncan might be used to big wins, the 24-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Like Ray, Duncan also got a great game from a two-way player: Reymia Contreras. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Contreras was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Duncan got a massive performance out of Karly Coats, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Sierra Chamberlin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4.
Ray's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16. As for Duncan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ray hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Duncan struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ray came up short against Duncan in their previous matchup last Monday, falling 19-14. Will Ray have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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