Preview: Prescott Badgers vs. Mohave Thunderbirds
Prescott has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Mohave Thunderbirds at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Mohave took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Prescott, who comes in off a win.
Prescott took a nine-point defeat the last time they faced off against Coconino, but they managed to turn things around on Thursday. Prescott sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over Coconino.
Matt Hepperle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hepperle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hepperle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Luke Tobin was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jack Burton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mohave was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to Flagstaff.
Gabe Torquato made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Prescott is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Mohave, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Prescott took their win against Mohave in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prescott since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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