The Santa Rita Eagles will take on the Willcox Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Santa Rita fell victim to Bisbee and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Pumas by a score of 1-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Pumas recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Willcox waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wolves a 20-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Lilly Williams and Hattie Macumber made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Williams tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Macumber pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Williams got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs, while Macumber went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karlie St. Clair, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilyana Milenaar, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two runs.
Willcox kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Santa Rita's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Willcox, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Santa Rita suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Willcox in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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