Tombstone and San Miguel are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Yellow Jackets will square off against the Vipers at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. San Miguel took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tombstone, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Tombstone turned things around against St. Augustine Catholic on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 24-0 victory. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellow Jackets yet this season.
Kyla Gross made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Brianna True
| 04/01/25 @ St. Augustine Catholic | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs St. David | 3 |
| 04/20/24 @ San Miguel | 3 |
| 04/05/24 @ Willcox | 3 |
| 04/02/24 vs Pima | 3 |
In other batting news, Brianna True was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Bella Lopez was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Tombstone kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, San Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Desert Christian, falling 31-5.
San Miguel's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Tombstone, their record now sits at 8-12.
Tombstone took their win against San Miguel in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 20-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellow Jackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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