For the second straight game, Yuma will face off against Dysart. The Criminals will head out to square off against the Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Yuma has three straight victories, Dysart has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Yuma made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Dysart, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Criminals put the hurt on the Demons with a sharp 15-8 win on Tuesday. Considering the Criminals have won six games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Elia Palencia
| 04/08/25 vs Dysart | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Coronado | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Desert Sunrise | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Westview | 3 |
| 03/07/24 vs Mohave | 3 |
Elia Palencia was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Derryel Medel, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Palencia wasn't the only one making solid contact: Yuma kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Criminals are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Yuma pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Dysart, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Yuma has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dysart struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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