AWC softball swept by Eastern Arizona at home

Kofa girls tennis edges Yuma High

The Arizona Western softball team was swept by Eastern Arizona in a doubleheader at home on Tuesday, losing 7-6 in game one and 11-6 in game two.

The Matadors (22-11 overall, 1410 ACCAC) had a late rally come up just short in game one. They entered the bottom of the sixth inning trailing 7-1, but cut the deficit to two runs thanks in part to a Jessica Alvarez RBI double and two basesloaded walks. In the seventh, a Caylin Espericueta single drove in Hailey Cookson to make it 7-6, but the Matadors were unable to get any closer. In game two, Eastern Arizona (23-10, 17-7) scored three runs in the top of the first to take an early lead, and then — after a two-run Cookson double pulled AWC within 5-4 in the bottom of the second — the Gila Monsters scored twice in the third and four times in the fifth to break the game open.

PREP GIRLS TENNIS Kofa 5, Yuma High 4

Kofa (1-3 AIA) won four of six singles matches and one of three doubles matches to avenge a 6-3 loss to Yuma High earlier this season. The Kings’ singles winners Tuesday were: No. 2 Valeria Anguiano (3-6, 6-4, 10-8 over McKaila Singh Kaila), No. 3 Maesy Ramirez (6-3, 6-4 over Harley Hughes), No. 4 Kelsey Ramirez (6-3, 6-4 over Celestina Jaure) and No. 6 Alexandra Fimbres (6-3, 6-2 over Jamilet Nunez).

The singles winners for the Criminals (2-3 AIA) were: No. 1 Maggie Singh Kaila (6-0, 6-1 over Nataly Prieto) and No. 5 Jennifer Sesma (over Andrea Ortega).

PREP BASEBALL Imperial (Calif.) 3, Cibola 0

The Raiders managed only two hits in their loss to Imperial (Calif.) on Tuesday.

Martin Franco took the loss for Cibola (2-2 AIA), allowing three runs in three innings. Jaime Ponce pitched four frames of scoreless relief with three strikeouts.

San Pasqual 20, Salome 4

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(3-for-3), Ralph Dominguez (3-for-3) and Alex Zavala (2-for-2) led the way offensively for the Warriors, who improved to 1-4 AIA and 1-1 region with the lopsided victory.

PREP SOFTBALL Gila Ridge 9, Kofa 8

Alyssa Sergent (1-for-4, 3 RBIs) and Sam Morales (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs) were the top offensive performers for the Kings, who dropped to 1-1 AIA with the loss. Stats were not available for Gila Ridge (3-3 AIA).

PREP GOLF YC wins first home match

The Yuma Catholic golf team beat Palo Verde (CA) in its first home match Monday. Colin Yancey (37), Luke Pancrazi (39), Jordan Grasis (40) and Ali Schmunk (42) turned in the Shamrocks top four rounds.