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Scorpions win pitching duel on road

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Yuma's Javier Ortiz pitched a five-hit shutout for eight innings and Emiliano Fruto picked up his eighth save of the year as the Scorpions beat Long Beach 2-0 on Wednesday. It is the first win for Ortiz (1-4) this season, who also struck out four Armada... Full story

Slow going for new teams

GBL NOTEBOOK

The two new franchises in the Golden Baseball League's 2008 season quickly settled into their winning ways. Edmonton and Calgary both won more than 40 games and played each other in the Northern Division playoffs. This year's new teams don't appear... Full story

ESPN filming feature story on Yuma Scorpions

Sports network will be at weekend games at Desert Sun Stadium

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Yuma Scorpions are receiving plenty of attention as the club makes its rounds through Golden Baseball League stadiums. The focus has been more on the Colombian players who landed in Yuma on the eve of the season opener rather than the team's play. And... Full story

... and the Law won

Outlaws deny Scorpions first sweep of the season

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

With a chance for their first sweep of the season, things didn't go according to plan for the Yuma Scorpions. Chico scored eight runs in the first three innings en route to a 13-4 blowout, salvaging the final game of the three-game set Sunday at... Full story

Breaking the laws

Scorpions stifle Outlaws for back-to-back wins

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

A night after an outstanding offensive performance, the Yuma Scorpions got a stellar start from Carlos Ladeuth in a 5-2 win over Chico at Desert Sun Stadium on Saturday. The win was the second in a row for the Scorpions (9-19), who were coming off... Full story

New lineup shakes Scorps out of skid

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Yuma coach Boris Villa shifted his lineup around dramatically Friday, putting power hitters in the first six spots. The move paid off as the Scorpions banged out 18 hits in a 9-3 win over Chico at Desert Sun Stadium, the first home game for Yuma in three... Full story

Scorpions swept

FROM STAFF REPORTS

St. George completed a four-game sweep against Yuma with a 10-3 win as Roadrunner pitcher Luis Gonzalez pitched a four-hitter through seven innings. St. George (21-11) had an 8-0 lead after the fifth inning spiked by a four-run fourth inning against... Full story

Former Scorps lighting GBL afire

Edward Carifio

Last week was a good week for former Scorpions as two former Yuma players earned the Golden Baseball League's weekly top honors. The offensive player of the week was A.J. Valentine, who spent 2007 and 2008 with Yuma. The pitcher of the week was Evan... Full story

Scorps swept in doubleheader

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The St. George Roadrunners continued their dominance of the Yuma Scorpions on Wednesday, sweeping a doubleheader 7-1 and 9-6 in a pair of seven-inning games. The Roadrunners (20-11) scored seven straight in the first four innings to roll to the Game... Full story

Scorpions roughed up in St. George

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Yuma Scorpions mustered only four runs on 14 hits in Tuesday's 13-4 loss at St. George. The South Division-leading Roadrunners (18-10) finished with 15 hits and seven walks against four Yuma pitchers. St. George starter Raymar Diaz earned the win,... Full story

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