For the second straight game, Combs will face off against Poston Butte. Combs will venture away from home to take on Poston Butte at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Combs has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Combs came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Poston Butte, falling 17-2. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Coyotes couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Poston Butte's part, Brooklyn Trejo was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Trejo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kimberly Westover was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Jasmine Barrera was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Poston Butte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They are 8-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win was the third in a row for Poston Butte, bringing their record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Combs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
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