Mingus extended their losing streak to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-15. They came up short against the Mohave Thunderbirds, falling 20-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 on Thursday.
As for Mohave, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games.
For Mohave's part, Rilynn Bragg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Bragg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Alyssa Donegan was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Zadi Duarte, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Mingus didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss against Coconino on the 13th. As for Mohave, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-4 win against Lee Williams on the 15th.
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