Wingate had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Tohatchi Cougars by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-4 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Tohatchi, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Tohatchi's part, Thurmond Bitsie spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Bitsie has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ricky Long, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Coming up, Wingate will welcome Navajo Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tohatchi, they have already played their next matchup, an 11-5 victory against Window Rock on the 23rd.
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