Yuma scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Mohave Thunderbirds as the Yuma Criminals made off with a 14-3 win. With that victory, Yuma brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Eli Lujan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lujan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Yuma got a massive performance out of Damian Cabrera, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jaime Ruelas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Mohave's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Issac Urias, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gio Avalos, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Yuma is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. As for Mohave, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-19.
Yuma will head out on the road to square off against Thunderbird at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuma will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Mohave, they will head out on the road to take on Coconino at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Coconino will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mohave surely won't give up without a fight.
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