The third road matchup was the charm for Sahuaro, as they earned their first road win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Tombstone Yellow Jackets on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since April 15, 2024.
Sahuaro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Chavez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sahuaro's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7-1. As for Tombstone, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sahuaro will head out to face off against Pueblo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Sahuaro has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Tombstone, they will square off against Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tombstone's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Empire's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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