Baseball Recap: Tombstone Yellow Jackets vs. Willcox Cowboys
In what's become a running theme this season, Tombstone gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let the Willcox Cowboys onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Tombstone who now have five in a row.
DJ Elias made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Elias has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Elias was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Miles McClain was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Hank Moody, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tombstone pushed their record up to 16-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Willcox, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tombstone will challenge Morenci at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Willcox, they will head out on the road to take on Pima at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pima's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Willcox's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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