Combs won the last time they faced Tempe and things went their way on Thursday too. The Combs Coyotes put the hurt on the Tempe Buffaloes with a sharp 19-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes.
Merrick Bowles
| 02/27/25 @ Tempe | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Desert Sunrise | 1 |
| 03/22/24 @ Eastmark | 1 |
| 03/06/24 @ Goldwater | 1 |
| 02/23/24 vs Williams Field | 1 |
Merrick Bowles made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases.
In other batting news, Steven Holowell was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Angel Rubio was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Combs' win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Combs will head out to square off against Marcos de Niza at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tempe, they will venture away from home to take on Moon Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Tempe is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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