Combs gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks. The win was some much needed relief for the Coyotes as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Steven Holowell made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holowell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Merrick Bowles was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Angel Rubio was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Combs is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on Tempe at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Desert Sunrise, they will face off against Crismon at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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