Sadly, Santa Rita is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-1 walloping at the hands of the Tombstone Yellow Jackets on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Rita of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Tombstone's part, Miguel Rincon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and not a single walk). Rincon was also big at the plate, scoring three runs.
In other batting news, Tombstone let Gabe Garcia and Hank Moody loose on the outfield. Garcia went 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Moody scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Erik Koehler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Santa Rita's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Tombstone, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Rita will take on Benson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tombstone, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Willcox at 4:00 p.m.
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