Fort Thomas had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Baboquivari Warriors by a score of 3-1. The matchup marked the Apaches' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Baboquivari, their record now sits at 5-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 22, 2024.
For Baboquivari's part, 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. The Warriors are 2-1 when Garcia allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jesse Buendia, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one double. Kolukeo Velasco was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Fort Thomas is set to face off against their familiar foe Valley Union at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Baboquivari will challenge rival Duncan at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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