Tohatchi came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Lordsburg Mavericks with a sharp 11-4 win. Tohatchi's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Micah Gurber, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shawn francisco, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Lordsburg's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izaiah Saenz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Tohatchi's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Lordsburg, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Tohatchi will stay at home for another game and welcome Gallup at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lordsburg, they are on the road again on Monday to play Hatch Valley at 6:00 p.m.
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