After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Yuma was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over the Merino Rams. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Yuma let Lennox Huwa and Jonathan Thomson loose on the outfield. Huwa scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Thomson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reyli Trejo, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
The victory got Yuma back to even at 1-1. As for Merino, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yuma will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Caliche at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Merino, they will be playing at home against Sedgwick County at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Sedgwick County and Merino are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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