The Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks will challenge the Yuma Criminals at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Desert Sunrise got the win against Coronado by a conclusive 15-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Hawks.
Meanwhile, Yuma didn't have quite enough to beat Tempe on Wednesday and fell 13-11.
Elia Palencia and Derryel Medel stepped up to the plate in a big way. Palencia got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Medel went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Mayrin Partida was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Desert Sunrise's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Yuma, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Desert Sunrise might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Yuma in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Golden Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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