The Combs Coyotes will square off against the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Combs has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while ALA - Queen Creek will come in with five straight wins.
Combs came up short against Crismon on Wednesday, falling 17-2.
Combs saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angus Brumbaugh, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday ALA - Queen Creek sidestepped Eastmark for a 3-2 victory.
Brasser Crumpton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tayden Brewer was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Combs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for ALA - Queen Creek, their win bumped their record up to 15-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Combs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like ALA - Queen Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Combs suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to ALA - Queen Creek in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Coyotes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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