After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. David, Baboquivari was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Fort Thomas Apaches. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted against the Apaches since April 3, 2018.

Siwdag Garcia
04/15/25 @ San Manuel | 5 |
04/08/25 vs Valley Union | 4 |
03/24/25 @ Duncan | 3 |
03/19/25 @ St. David | 3 |
04/22/25 @ Fort Thomas | 1 |
Siwdag Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Baboquivari is 2-1 when Garcia allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jesse Buendia was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one double. Another player making a difference was Kolukeo Velasco, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Baboquivari's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Fort Thomas, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Baboquivari is set to take on their familiar foe Duncan at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fort Thomas will face off against rival Valley Union at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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