The Tombstone Yellow Jackets are taking a road trip to square off against the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Tombstone's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six matches.
Tombstone will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Bisbee, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Yellow Jackets put the hurt on the Pumas with a sharp 15-4 win on Friday. Considering the Yellow Jackets have won ten contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyla Gross made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Gross was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Hayden Dobbins
| 04/18/25 @ Bisbee | 5 |
| 03/10/25 vs Thatcher | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Benson | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Desert Christian | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Tanque Verde | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Dobbins, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Bella Lopez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Tombstone kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz Valley lost 8-1 to Heritage Academy on Monday. The Dust Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Santa Cruz Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mionette Banda, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Tombstone pushed their record up to 13-12 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Cruz Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tombstone has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. However, it's not like Santa Cruz Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
