Cortez hasn't had much luck against Combs recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Colts will host the Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. Cortez has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cortez came up short against Goldwater on Thursday, falling 12-2. The game marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Combs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Cactus Shadows on Thursday as they made off with a 14-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Coyotes, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kayleigh Snyder made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Combs got a massive performance out of Jackie Newman, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Melissa Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Combs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cactus Shadows only managed ten.
Combs has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cortez, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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