Yuma posted their closest win since April 17, 2025 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Haxtun Ftng Bulldogs. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 win the Ftng Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Brodie Kallweit was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Lennox Huwa
| 04/07/26 vs Haxtun | 4 |
| 05/13/25 vs Byers | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Limon | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Holyoke | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Caliche | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lennox Huwa, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christian Thomson, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Yuma's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Haxtun, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Ftng Bulldogs beat Yuma by a score of 8-6 later that day.
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