Baseball Recap: Wingate Bears vs. Zuni Thunderbirds
Wingate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Zuni Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wingate of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Zuni's part, Tommy Boone looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Terrance Smith and Keanu Laweka did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Laweka scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Laweka is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Kyle Soseeah was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Wingate's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Zuni, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Wingate will head out on the road to square off against Bosque at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bosque will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Zuni, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hot Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hot Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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