Mingus had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-17-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Coconino Panthers by a score of 15-14. The Marauders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 14-4.
Mingus got a massive performance out of Derrick Alvarez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Carter Wacker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Coconino, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15-1. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On Coconino's side, Corbin Derr was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles Derr has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Hanley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mingus will host Mesquite at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Marauders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Coconino, they will be playing at home against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.24 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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