Yavapai Athletics Sweep Ottawa University in Doubleheader

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The Yavapai College Roughriders baseball team swept a doubleheader against Ottawa University of Arizona on Valentine's Day, winning the first game 7-6 and the second game 19-4 at Roughrider Field. The Roughriders debuted their new field in front of a packed and enthusiastic crowd, overcoming an early deficit in the first game and then dominating the second game with timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and strong pitching performances.

Why it matters

The Roughriders' sweep of Ottawa University improves their record to 4-2 on the young season and extends their winning streak to 3 games. The wins also showcase the team's ability to battle back from an early deficit and then overwhelm their opponent, highlighting their offensive firepower and pitching depth as they look to build momentum heading into the rest of their season.

The details

In the first game, the Roughriders fell behind 3-0 in the top of the first inning before battling back with a two-run homer from Matthew Peterson and a go-ahead two-run double from Dalton Irwin. Peterson then hit a three-run blast in the fourth inning to give the Roughriders a 7-4 lead, which they held on to for a 7-6 victory. In the second game, the Roughriders exploded for 8 runs in the first inning, highlighted by a grand slam from Garison Jones. Freshman pitcher James Rule kept Ottawa off-balance all afternoon, and the Roughriders cruised to a 19-4 run-rule victory.

• The doubleheader took place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
• The first game was a seven-inning contest.
• The second game was a five-inning run-rule victory.

What’s next

The Roughriders' next contest is on Wednesday, February 18, when they take on the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack at 1:30 p.m. at Roughrider Park on the Yavapai College Prescott campus.