Badgers
| 04/22/26 @ Mingus | 12-7 |
| 04/20/26 vs Mingus | 5-3 |
| 04/16/26 vs Flagstaff | 13-12 |
Prescott waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Mingus Marauders by a score of 12-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-3 on Monday.
Matthew 'Matt' Hepperle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Hepperle was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Prescott let Travis Gates and Easton Shy run wild. Gates went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Shy went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits Shy has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Martin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Prescott was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Prescott's record is now 17-8. As for Mingus, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.
Prescott will take on ALA - Gilbert North at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Badgers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Mingus, they will square off against Mesquite at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Marauders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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