Tohatchi proved they can win big last Friday (they won by nine) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northwest Falcons and snuck past 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Tohatchi, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Amir Woodie was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Woodie was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Thurmond Bitsie lll was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Micah Gruber was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Northwest's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pablo Holiday, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Charlie, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tohatchi is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Northwest, they dropped their record down to 2-2 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tohatchi will take on Rehoboth Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hozho Academy at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Hozho Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Northwest likes a good challenge.
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