After a string of three wins, Northland Prep Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Cortez Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northland Prep Academy of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2016.
Leaf Bailen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Jordan Donahue was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Cortez's side, the team relied heavily on Julian Bernal, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Villalobos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Northland Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Cortez, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
Northland Prep Academy will take on Monument Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Northland Prep Academy is facing Monument Valley at the right time seeing as Monument Valley is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Cortez, they will face off against Window Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Window Rock is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Cortez will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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