Criminals
| 04/22/26 vs Tempe | 20-19 |
| 04/20/26 @ Tempe | 9-7 |
| 04/16/26 @ Cortez | 14-2 |
Yuma had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 20-19 W against the Tempe Buffaloes. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-7 on Monday.
Daniela Witek made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derryel Medel, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Erin Crouch, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Yuma's record now sits at 10-8. As for Tempe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
Yuma wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 10-8 victory against Peoria on the 24th. Tempe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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