Coconino extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-12. They lost 8-2 to the Prescott Badgers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Badgers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Tuesday.
Junior Stone was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Jackson Clouse also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Prescott, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
On Prescott's side, Travis Gates made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave Gates a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Whitwell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brody Hanna, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Coconino will challenge Mohave at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Prescott, they will square off against Bradshaw Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.93 runs per game on average), something the Badgers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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