The San Miguel Vipers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Tombstone Yellow Jackets at 10:00 a.m. San Miguel has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 27.
San Miguel's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 21-0 loss at the hands of the Lions.
Meanwhile, Tombstone has not done well against Benson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Tombstone came out on top in a nail-biter against Benson and snuck past 13-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tombstone.
Bria Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, McKenzy Nicoll and Hayden Dobbins did most of the damage at the plate: Nicoll scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Dobbins scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Nicoll has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Liliana Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
San Miguel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Tombstone, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9-1 record this season.
San Miguel might still be hurting after the 22-1 loss they got from Tombstone in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will San Miguel 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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