Willcox extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tombstone Yellow Jackets. The Cowboys were not able to make up for their defeat to the Yellow Jackets from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Jahir Reyes got Willcox off to a strong start despite the final result, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
As for Tombstone, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Tombstone's side, Kelly Bliss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Tombstone's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Victor Flores, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave Flores a new career-high.
Willcox didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-3 victory against Patagonia on the 4th. As for Tombstone, they have also already played their next contest, a 20-10 loss against St. Augustine Catholic on the 5th.
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