Baseball Recap: Tohatchi wins going away against Wingate

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2024, 6:51pm

Baseball Recap: Tohatchi Cougars vs. Wingate Bears

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Navajo Prep, Tohatchi was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Wingate Bears. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Tohatchi has managed all season.

Brayden Chee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Chee was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

In other batting news, Tohatchi let Amir Woodie and Micah Gruber loose on the outfield. Woodie went 4-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Gruber scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dwight Chee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

The victory got Tohatchi back to even at 9-9. As for Wingate, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tohatchi beat Wingate by a score of 18-10 later that day.

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