Mingus lost against Flagstaff on Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mingus Marauders fell victim to a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Flagstaff Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mingus in their matchups with Flagstaff: they've now lost four in a row.
Mingus saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pops Godina, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Flagstaff's side, Connor Iniguez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Iniguez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Carpenter, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Mingus' defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Flagstaff, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mingus will face off against Coconino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Coconino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Flagstaff, they will head out on the road to challenge Greenway at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Flagstaff knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Greenway likes a good challenge.
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