Yuma hasn't had much luck against Kofa recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Criminals will welcome the Kings at 6:00 p.m. Yuma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Yuma will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Cortez on Tuesday. The Criminals were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Colts. Considering the Criminals have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Elia Palencia
| 04/15/25 @ Cortez | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Cibola | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Dysart | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Dysart | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Coronado | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Coronado | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Elia Palencia, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Saige Sievert, who scored four runs while going 2-for-3.
Yuma always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Kofa came up short against Tolleson on Tuesday and fell 7-4.
Hailey Alvarez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jazmyn Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Yuma is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Kofa, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Kofa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Yuma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Kofa, though, as they've only averaged .233. Will they be able to contain Yuma's hitters?
Yuma suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Kofa in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will the Criminals 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 softball content.
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