Tempe is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Browne is on a 13-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Buffaloes will welcome the Bruins at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Tempe took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Yuma, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buffaloes skirted past the Criminals 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buffaloes have posted since March 5th.
Antonia Garcia
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Tempe got a massive performance out of Antonia Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Garcia has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hilana Valencia, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Tempe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Browne got the win against Cesar Chavez on Thursday by a conclusive 13-3. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by seven runs or more this season.
Shyla Vasquez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ariza Martinez and Tunisia Rios did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Rios went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI. Anahi Rocha was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Tempe has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Browne, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
