Red Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 20-1 loss at the hands of the Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Red Mesa of the 20-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Ash Fork/Seligman's part, Branson Milius was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Milius has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Milius was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, John Cauthen and Miclo Ayala did most of the damage at the plate: Cauthen scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Ayala scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ayala has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jesus Ayala was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Red Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Ash Fork/Seligman, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
While Red Mesa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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