Tempe extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 2-14. They came up short against the Yuma Criminals, falling 12-0. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their loss to the Criminals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Yuma, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
For Yuma's part, Jack Bouts made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Bouts has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
In other pitching news, Antonio Fierro looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Landon Englebrecht was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Grijalva, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Tempe had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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