YUMA, Ariz. - The No. 19 Arizona Western Matadors Baseball team (24-6, 7-5) snapped a two-game losing streak with a 10-6 victory over the No. 18 College of Southern Nevada Coyotes on Saturday afternoon at Walt Kammann Baseball Field.

The Matadors jumped out to an early 3-1 lead in the first inning, but the Coyotes answered back immediately, scoring three runs in the top of the second to take a 4-3 advantage. Arizona Western tied the game at four in the bottom of the third inning.

Both teams traded runs in the fifth inning to make it a 5-5 game. The Coyotes briefly regained the lead with a run in the top of the sixth before the Matadors' offense took control, scoring two runs in the bottom half of the inning to go ahead 7-6.

Arizona Western extended its lead in the seventh inning, plating three more runs to build a 10-6 cushion. The Matadors' pitching staff shut down the Coyotes in the final two innings to secure the win, backed by a strong offensive day that produced 15 hits. Filippo Baldassarri (W, 4-0) pitched four innings in relief to get the win. 

Gerardo Castro led the way by hitting for the cycle and driving in five runs. Castro finished 4 for 5 at the plate. Parker Husu was 3 for 3 with a double, a walk, two runs scored and one RBI. Jamie Beerman hit his first collegiate homerun and drove in two runs. 

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The Matadors are back in action on Tuesday, March 24, hosting Phoenix College at Walt Kammann Baseball Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.