Yuma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Byers Bulldogs. Yuma was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Byers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Yuma saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Pensado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lennox Huwa, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Byers' side, Chase Long was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Long has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Long was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Price, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Jack Earl was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Yuma's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Byers, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-12.
As of now, neither Yuma nor Byers have any future games scheduled.
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