The home team had come away the winner the last six times Pima and Miami had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Roughriders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Vandals a 13-0 shutout on Friday. The game was the first time the Roughriders have beaten the Vandals on their field since April 21, 2017.

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Tanner Smith was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrian Castro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pima's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7-1. As for Miami, their defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Looking ahead, Pima will face off against Lincoln Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Roughriders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lightning have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Miami, they will take on Morenci at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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