Flowing Wells came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Combs Coyotes a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Flowing Wells also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Yeferson Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josh Menchaca was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Yandel Rios-Arvayo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Flowing Wells' victory bumped their record up to 5-20-1. As for Combs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Flowing Wells will be playing at home against Pueblo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Flowing Wells will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Combs, they will be playing at home against Poston Butte at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Poston Butte knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Combs likes a good challenge.
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