Baseball Preview: Navajo Prep Eagles vs. Tohatchi Cougars
Navajo Prep has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Tohatchi Cougars at 3:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Navajo Prep gave their fans yet another huge win in Friday's second game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northwest a 16-0 shutout. While fans of Navajo Prep might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Navajo Prep got a massive performance out of Antonio Nez, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Michael Norwood, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tohatchi scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Wednesday's second game. They put the hurt on Thoreau with a sharp 17-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tohatchi.
Micah Gruber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Gruber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amir Woodie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Destiny Jackson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his seven plate appearances.
Navajo Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs per game. As for Tohatchi, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Navajo Prep took their victory against Tohatchi when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Navajo Prep 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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