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Scorpions drop second straight

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Scorpions lost their second straight game Friday, losing 7-2 to San Luis. Eri Yoshida, an 18-year-old Japanese high schooler with a sidearm knuckleball, pitched two innings of relief, allowing one run, three hits and two walks. Justin Devoe... Full story

Blythe rallies in third, tops Scorpions

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The American Division of the AWL got a little more interesting on Thursday afternoon as the Blythe Heat knocked off the previously unbeaten Yuma Scorpions 9-5 at Desert Sun Stadium. The Heat (4-1) delivered a big blow came in the top of the third... Full story

Miners down Team Canada

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Miners (1-4) picked up their first win of the year in a big way to defeat Team Canada 8-0.  Western Canada center fielder Steven Mazzurco went 2 for 2 with a walk to lead the way.   Ricky Navarro (2-0) got the win while Team Canada... Full story

Silver Sox rout Calgary

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Silver Sox scored three runs in the fourth and fifth inning to pull away late against Calgary to pick up a 7-1 win.  Saskatchewan (3-2) starter Kevin Ricketts (2-0) went five innings and allowed no runs on just three hits to the Vipers... Full story

Dawgs down San Luis

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Surf Dawgs (4-1) broke out the bats in the first inning for the second day in a row, scoring six runs in the frame and coasting an the 8-4 win over San Luis (2-3).  Sho Konishi was 2 for 3 with a solo home run in the first inning for San... Full story

Scorps pitchers sharp

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Scorpions ran their record to 4-0 with a 1-0 victory over Saskatchewan on Wednesday. Cesar Solano (2-0) pitched five innings for the win, striking out four. Tyler Pearson picked up his first save for the Scorpions, while Eri Yoshida, the... Full story

AWL has pair of giveaways

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The first 500 fans through the gates at today's 11 a.m. Yuma-Saskatchewan game at Desert Sun Stadium hoping to see the Scorpions and Japanese female pitcher Eri Yoshida will receive a free lunch, courtesy of Chicago Title. Socrpions manager Mike... Full story

Scorpions perfect through first three

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Yuma Scorpions finished the first weekend of the Arizona Winter League 3-0, the only perfect team in the league. Team Canada is 2-1 and in first place in the Canadian Division, the only team in that division with a winning record. San Luis is... Full story

Wild night: Yoshida pitches two innings in Scorpions win

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Knuckleballs have a reputation of being a hard-to-control pitch, and knuckleballers have a reputation of being wild. Eri Yoshida lived up to that reputation Friday, but another, even wilder pitcher kept her from getting a loss. Becoming the first... Full story

GBL offseason action heating up as winter league nears

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

The most wonderful time of the year is turning into the busiest time of the year of the Golden Baseball League. In the past week, one of its clubs reportedly folded, another was added to the league, one of its managers took a managerial spot in... Full story

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