Thoreau had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-15 to make it five. They came up short against the Wingate Bears, falling 16-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Rhianna Brown
| 04/23/26 @ Wingate | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ Wingate | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Zuni | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Northwest | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Northwest | 5 |
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Thoreau saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhianna Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Brown is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. Angelina Clum was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Wingate, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Wingate's side, Rhianna Begay was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Megan Yazzie, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thoreau will face off against Navajo Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Fighting Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last 14 contests. As for Wingate, they will take on Tohatchi at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.05 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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