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Sports Editor/Douglas Senior Reporter Tombstone shortstop McKenzy Nicoll applies the tag to a Thatcher runner as she slides safely into second base in the fourth inning Monday in Tombstone. TOMBSTONE

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Tombstone shortstop McKenzy Nicoll applies the tag to a Thatcher runner as she slides safely into second base in the fourth inning Monday in Tombstone.

TOMBSTONE − The Tombstone High School softball team kicked off what will be a busy week of playing three games in four days beginning with a 15-2 mercy rule win over the Thatcher Eagles Monday, March 10 at John Escarcega Field at Tombstone High School.

Monday’s non-region win was the third straight for the Yellow Jackets.

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Tombstone catcher Brianna True plays the ball as Thatcher scores one of its tw runs Monday in Tombstone.

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