Pima was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Tombstone Yellow Jackets by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pima of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Pima saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Jaxon John was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Tombstone's side, DJ Elias was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Elias has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Elias was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tombstone let Trey Franklin and Miguel Rincon loose on the outfield. Franklin scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Rincon scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pima's loss dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Tombstone, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5.
Pima will look to defend their home field on Friday against Benson at 4:00 p.m. Pima's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Benson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tombstone, they will head out on the road to square off against Willcox at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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