Tohatchi is 0-10 against Navajo Prep since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Tuesday's first game. The Tohatchi Cougars have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Navajo Prep Eagles at 3:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Tohatchi scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Wednesday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over Thoreau. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Micah Gruber made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Gruber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amir Woodie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Xavier Begay was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his eight plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Navajo Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory in Friday's second game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northwest a 16-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Navajo Prep who now have five in a row.
Antonio Nez was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Norwood, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
Tohatchi now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Navajo Prep, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9.
Tohatchi suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Navajo Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Tohatchi have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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