Rio Rico extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-10. They lost 19-2 to the Tombstone Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Kenia Navarro was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Tombstone, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Tombstone's side, Bria Gross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Gross has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, Hayden Dobbins was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. Another player making a difference was McKenzy Nicoll, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Rio Rico is taking a road trip to take on Douglas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tombstone, they will host Benson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.87 runs per game on average), something the Yellow Jackets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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