
Crusaders
| 03/06/26 @ Yuma Catholic | 3-2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Kingman | 19-10 |
| 02/28/26 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 13-5 |
Northwest Christian extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 4-2. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks. For the Crusaders, this counts as revenge for the 7-1 win the Shamrocks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
As for Yuma Catholic, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. Shamrocks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Northwest Christian since Friday.
For Yuma Catholic's part, Hiram Silva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Yuma Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Northwest Christian has already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat against Scottsdale Christian Academy on the 9th. As for Yuma Catholic, they will take on Parker at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be the Shamrocks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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