The Combs Coyotes will challenge the Marcos de Niza Padres at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Marcos de Niza took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Combs, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Combs got the win against Tempe by a conclusive 19-1. The Coyotes have beaten the Buffaloes the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Buffaloes has come to flipping the script.
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 was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 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 big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Angel Rubio, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza didn't have quite enough to beat Cesar Chavez on Thursday and fell 9-8. The Padres have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julien Arroyo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Marcos de Niza's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Combs, their record is now 2-0.
Combs suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Marcos de Niza in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Combs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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