Round Valley came tearing into Thursday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Morenci Wildcats by a score of 12-9. Round Valley's win was all the more impressive since Morenci was averaging only 3.74 runs allowed on the season.
Cortnee Baca made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Baca was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Liliana Arreola was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Kelci Walker was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Morenci's side, Alizabeth Aguilar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kay'Leigh Blair, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Morenci lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more home runs.
Round Valley pushed their record up to 19-6 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Morenci, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4.
Round Valley will head out on the road to face off against Winslow at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Winslow's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches. As for Morenci, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tombstone at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Tombstone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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