Softball Recap: Thunderbird Titans vs. Yuma Criminals
In what's become a running theme this season, Thunderbird gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Yuma Criminals with a sharp 16-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Thunderbird who now have four in a row.
Thunderbird got a great performance from Evan Turner as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Brooke Casey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Rachel Cavanaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Yuma's side, Derryel Medel and Elia Palencia stepped up to the plate in a big way. Medel scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Palencia scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Thunderbird has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Yuma, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Thunderbird will head out on the road to square off against Coconino at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coconino is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Thunderbird will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Yuma will take on Shadow Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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