Wingate had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-11 to make it six. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thoreau Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-10 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Thoreau, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-14. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Thoreau's part, Jordan Calladitto was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs. Calladitto is becoming a predictor of the Hawks' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 0-12 when he doesn't).
Wingate does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thoreau, they will head out on the road to face off against Navajo Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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