After three games on the road, Mangum is heading back home. They will take on the Navajo Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Mangum has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Mangum never let their opponents score. They had just enough and edged Elmore City-Pernell out 2-0.
The result came thanks to Aidan Warner's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Mangum's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Daisen Stowe, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Navajo put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Merritt 8-0. The victory was nothing new for Navajo as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Mangum's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7. As for Navajo, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Mangum suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Navajo in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Mangum avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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