Morenci had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Superior Panthers, falling 11-0. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Superior, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Superior's part, the result came thanks to Ryland Duarte's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Raiden Sommer, who went 1-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Brandon Ramirez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Morenci will venture away from home to face off against Miami at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Superior, they will be taking part in a tournament against Show Low at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
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