Navajo Pine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 9-0 to the Northwest Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Navajo Pine of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Navajo Pine saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellson Peterson, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Peterson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Northwest's side, Pablo Holiday was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Holiday was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Navajo Pine's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Northwest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-17.
Navajo Pine will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Zuni at 1:00 p.m. Zuni is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Navajo Pine will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Northwest, they will head out on the road to square off against Mesilla Valley Christian School at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mesilla Valley Christian School knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Northwest likes a good challenge.
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