Wingate is 2-8 against Tohatchi since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bears will square off against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wingate is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over Navajo Pine on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Meanwhile, Tohatchi got the win against Northwest on Thursday by a conclusive 10-2. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won seven in a row.
Thomas Bitsie tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Wingate's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Tohatchi, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Wingate might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Tohatchi in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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