The Prescott Badgers will head out on the road to square off against the Bradshaw Mountain Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prescott will be strutting in after a victory while Bradshaw Mountain will be coming in after a loss.
Prescott owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Lee Williams by a score of 3-0. The win was just what Prescott needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior match.
Travis Gates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Prescott saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Elliott, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Bradshaw Mountain was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of Flagstaff by a score of 3-2.
Bradshaw Mountain saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garison Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Prescott is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Bradshaw Mountain, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Prescott hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Bradshaw Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prescott might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Bradshaw Mountain in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Prescott, Josh Khazaal (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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