The Combs Coyotes will take on the Westview Knights in a tournament on Saturday. Westview took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Combs, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Combs turned things around against Chinle on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Coyotes have posted since February 21, 2024.
Dylan Eastman looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Angel Rubio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Juan Villalpando was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Combs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Westview's offense. They fell 5-0 to La Joya Community on Friday. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Fighting Lobos recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Westview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caydon White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Combs' record is now 4-11-1. As for Westview, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
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