There's no place like home for Tombstone, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Willcox Cowboys on Friday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 8-0 win back in March.
DJ Elias
| 04/25/25 vs Willcox | 11 |
| 04/18/25 @ Bisbee | 9 |
| 04/10/25 @ Benson | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Phoenix Christian | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Augustine Catholic | 6 |
| + 19 more games |
DJ Elias made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey Franklin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Tombstone's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7-1 when he doesn't). Erik Koehler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Tombstone hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willcox struck out 12 times.
Tombstone has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Willcox, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14-1 record this season.
Tombstone will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against St. Johns at 6:30 p.m. on the 9th. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redskins have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. Willcox does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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