After flying high against Morenci on Wednesday, Miami came back down to earth. The Vandals fell 11-6 to the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils on Friday. The Vandals have struggled against the Dust Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ethan Guthrey put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Miami got a big performance out of Nathan Madrid, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Madrid has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Alex Doss, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Miami now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Santa Cruz Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Miami will head out to square off against Wickenburg at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santa Cruz Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Morenci at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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