After flying high against Tempe on Monday, Yuma came back down to earth. The Criminals fell just short of the Buffaloes by a score of 13-11 on Wednesday. The Criminals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Buffaloes earlier this season, when they won 12-6.
Elia Palencia and Derryel Medel did some serious damage despite the final result: Palencia got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Medel went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Mayrin Partida was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Yuma's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 10-7. As for Tempe, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Yuma didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-8 win against Desert Sunrise on the 24th. As for Tempe, they have also already played their next game, an 11-0 loss against Browne on the 25th.
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