Pima was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 17-1 defeat to the Willcox Cowboys might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pima of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Willcox's part, Maddison Bennett made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bennett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bennett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Layla Donahue was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Addison Burright was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Pima's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Willcox, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-9.
Pima is on the road again on Thursday to play Miami at 4:00 p.m. Miami is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Willcox, they will head out on the road to square off against Bisbee at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willcox knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Bisbee likes a good challenge.
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