The Westview Knights will take on the Combs Coyotes at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Friday just wasn't the day for Westview's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Joya Community on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Westview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caydon White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Combs can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Chinle. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Coyotes have posted since February 21, 2024.
Dylan Eastman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Angel Rubio was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Combs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-0-1 (and 2-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Juan Villalpando, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Combs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Westview has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Combs, their win bumped their record up to 4-11-1.
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