Even though Tombstone scored an imposing 11 runs on Thursday, Willcox still came out on top. The Willcox Cowboys walked away with a 14-11 victory over the Tombstone Yellow Jackets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Willcox also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Willcox let Abi Tingle and Nataly Thompson loose on the outfield. Tingle went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a triple, while Thompson went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordin Diaz, who scored four runs and stole a base.
On Tombstone's side, Bria Gross put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Gross has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gross was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ayrianna Canez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Brianna True was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Tombstone didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willcox only tossed four.
Willcox's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Tombstone, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Willcox will head out on the road to square off against Benson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Benson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Tombstone, they will take on Douglas at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Tombstone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
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