The Yuma Criminals will head out on the road to face off against the Mohave Thunderbirds at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Yuma will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Yuma beat Greenway 7-4.
Kevin Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eli Lujan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jaime Ruelas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Mohave can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Cortez out 3-1. The victory was just what Mohave needed coming off of a 16-2 defeat in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Deegan Perry, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Grant Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Yuma pushed their record up to 11-7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Mohave, their victory ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-18.
Mohave's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Yuma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Mohave, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Yuma's hitters?
Yuma beat Mohave 5-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yuma since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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