The Hopi Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Pinon Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopi is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Hopi fell victim to St. Johns and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 19-0 loss to the Redskins might stick with them for a while. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Pinon made sure to put some runs up on the board against Greyhills Academy on Friday. Pinon blew past Greyhills Academy 17-2. Considering Pinon's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hopi's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Pinon, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6.
Hopi came out on top in a nail-biter against Pinon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopi since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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