Tombstone has not done well against Benson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tombstone Yellow Jackets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Benson Bobcats and snuck past 13-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tombstone.
Bria Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Tombstone let McKenzy Nicoll and Hayden Dobbins loose on the outfield. Nicoll scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Dobbins scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Nicoll is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Benson's side, Claire Parke was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Parke was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Trejo and Harley McCabe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Trejo scored a run while going 3-for-5, while McCabe scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Alyana Bosley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Tombstone is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9-1 record this season. As for Benson, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Tombstone will head out on the road to challenge San Miguel at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tombstone is facing San Miguel at the right time seeing as San Miguel is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Benson, they will be playing at home against Morenci at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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