While Yuma's win against Desert Sunrise wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Criminals had just enough and edged out the - 6-4. The victory continues a trend for the Criminals in their matchups with the -: they've now won three in a row.
Antonio Fierro
| 03/17/26 vs Buena | 7 |
| 02/26/26 vs Youngker | 3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Westview | 2 |
| 03/23/26 @ Desert Sunrise | 1 |
| 02/28/26 @ ALA - Mesa North | 1 |
Yuma got a great performance from Antonio Fierro as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Fierro also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Criminals are 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-5-2 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landon Englebrecht, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Alonzo Fierro, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Yuma's record is now 5-6-2. As for Desert Sunrise, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Looking ahead, Desert Sunrise will take on Goldwater at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Yuma will be paying especially close attention to the -'s matchup: after the - face off against the Bulldogs, they'll take on Yuma again at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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