The St. Mary's Knights will square off against the Combs Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. Mary's fell victim to Yuma Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Shamrocks. The game marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
St. Mary's saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Tanner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Combs was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against ALA - Gilbert North, falling 11-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Coyotes in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
St. Mary's has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. Combs' loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Mary's hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Combs struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went St. Mary's way against Combs in their previous meeting back in March of 2018, as St. Mary's made off with a 14-4 win. Will St. Mary's repeat their success, or does Combs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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