After a string of four wins, Greenway's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They suffered a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Flagstaff Eagles. Greenway has struggled against Flagstaff recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Flagstaff's part, Brody Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Hewes, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jake Carpenter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Greenway now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Flagstaff, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Greenway will take on Yuma at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Yuma will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Greenway surely won't give up without a fight. As for Flagstaff, they will head out on the road to face off against Lee Williams at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Flagstaff is facing Lee Williams at the right time seeing as Lee Williams is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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