Santa Rita is 0-6 against Tombstone since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Yellow Jackets at 4:00 p.m. Santa Rita has given up an average of 19.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Santa Rita is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Willcox, falling 13-0. Considering the last time the Eagles couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Tombstone got themselves on the board against Benson on Thursday, but Benson never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Bobcats. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
DJ Elias was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Elias was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erik Koehler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Trey Franklin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tombstone has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Santa Rita, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Santa Rita suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Tombstone when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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