Combs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 27-8 loss at the hands of the Flowing Wells Caballeros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Combs of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Combs saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Finkbeiner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jaden LaFar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Flowing Wells' side, McKayla Koecheler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Koecheler was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI, four runs, and two triples.
In other batting news, Valarie Scott was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Yesenia Solano, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Combs' loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Flowing Wells, their win bumped their record up to 5-16.
Combs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-6 defeat vs. Poston Butte on the 18th. Flowing Wells has also already played their next matchup, a 7-4 loss against Pueblo on the 18th.
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