Criminals
| 04/02/25 @ Coronado | 13 |
| 03/31/25 vs Coronado | 15 |
| 03/28/25 @ San Luis | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Desert Sunrise | 13 |
| 03/17/25 @ Antelope | 17 |
| + 4 more games |
The Yuma Criminals will challenge the Dysart Demons at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Yuma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
While Yuma didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Coronado on Wednesday as they made off with a 13-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Criminals.
The team relied heavily on Elia Palencia, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Saige Sievert, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Yuma was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Dysart came up short against Shadow Mountain on Friday, falling 23-6. The loss continues a trend for the Demons in their meetings with the Matadors: they've now lost three in a row.
Reyna Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Kent, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Yuma's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Dysart, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Yuma has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Dysart struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Yuma suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Dysart in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can the Criminals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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