The fifth-ranked Ray baseball team extended its winning streak to four games, improving to 13 – 3 after wins last week against Mogollon and Duncan. The Cats have won seven of their last nine games.
In the 6 – 4 win at Mogollon last Tuesday, John Wernett’s two-run homerun highlighted a four-run fourth inning for the Cats. The four-run lead made things comfortable for Player of the Game Austin Huffman, who pitched a complete game to earn the victory.
Jordan Pace went 2-for-4 for Ray, which made all of its six hits productive.
Cats’ head coach Frank Lechuga was especially pleased with his team’s defense, which turned a game-ending double play to end a Mustangs’ scoring threat and preserve the win.
Starting pitcher Noah Warren picked a complete-game victory in the Cats 11 – 1 win against visiting Duncan last Friday. The Bearcats’ junior allowed a run on five hits and whiffed nine Wildkats’ hitter in the five-inning outing. Warren also helped himself at the plate after three hits in as many at bats. Brett Fackiner had two hits, one of them a double, and an RBI while Jordan Pace also had two hits with two RBI. Fabian Valenzuela hit a two-run triple and John Wernett hit an RBI-double for the Cats.
Upcoming schedule: Apr. 12 at Miami and Apr. 15 vs. San Carlos. Both games are scheduled for 4 p.m.