While Santa Cruz Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Morenci Wildcats 12-2 on Thursday. For the Dust Devils, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Nathan Ruiz
| 03/20/25 vs Morenci | 5 |
| 03/02/24 vs Globe | 4 |
| 03/21/24 @ Chandler Prep | 3 |
| 03/29/24 vs Sequoia Pathway Academy | 2 |
| 03/02/24 @ Safford | 2 |
Nathan Ruiz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Xzavier Montijo was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Santa Cruz Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Santa Cruz Valley and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Morenci, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Santa Cruz Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 22-5 victory against Gilbert Classical Academy on the 24th. As for Morenci, they have also already played their next match, a 14-1 defeat against Tombstone on the 24th.
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