Willcox is 0-10 against Tombstone since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Cowboys will challenge the Yellow Jackets at 4:00 p.m. Willcox has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Willcox is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 16-11 win over Miami on Wednesday. The Cowboys' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Joe Sanchez
| 04/23/25 @ Miami | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs San Miguel | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Round Valley | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Santa Rita | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Duncan | 1 |
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The team relied heavily on Joe Sanchez, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Willcox: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-12-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Asher Ward, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Willcox was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .475. The last time their batting average was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Tombstone suffered their closest defeat since April 18, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Bisbee by a score of 7-5. The loss continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their meetings with the Pumas: they've now lost four in a row.
Miguel Rincon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Kelly Bliss was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Tombstone's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7-1. As for Willcox, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-13-1.
Willcox suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Tombstone in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Cowboys avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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