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Copper Basin News
The Ray baseball team entered the 2014 season unhappy with the way the 2013 season ended. They vowed to make amends in what they plan to be a championship season in 2014. They certainly are playing like champions, especially during their current four-game winning streak.
Over their last five games, the ‘Cats are scoring 15 runs per game while allowing just over 4 runs per game to their opponents. Their average runs against includes the 16 runs allowed versus Show Low, the only loss in their last nine games.
Last week they defeated Hayden (14 – 1) and Gilbert Classical Academy (18 – 3).
The ‘Cats pounded out 17 hits, including 8 extra-base hits versus the Lobos. Junior Destry Yocum was the winning pitcher. He also helped himself at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a homerun and a double. Junior Kolton Bray was 2-for-2 with 2 doubles and sophomore Johnny Wernett was 1-for-3 with a homerun and 2 RBI. Jacob Pace, Dominic Bravo, and Douglas McPeak each recorded a multi-hit game.
Upcoming schedule: Mar. 27 vs. St. John’s (4:00 p.m.), Mar. 28 vs. Northland Prep Academy (2:00 p.m.) and Mar. 28 vs. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (4:00 p.m.). Please check with the school or the team to confirm locations of the games. Some games may be part of a tournament and played at a neutral site.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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