Combs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their tough 16-1 loss to the Marcos de Niza Padres might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Combs of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Combs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melissa Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Marcos de Niza's side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Franco, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles.
Combs' loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Marcos de Niza, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
Combs will be playing at home against Poston Butte at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Poston Butte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Marcos de Niza, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Mary's at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Mary's has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something Marcos de Niza will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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