The Mingus Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Prescott Badgers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mingus has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Prescott will arrive with five straight wins.
On Wednesday, Mingus fell victim to a tough 14-6 loss at the hands of Coconino.
Pops Godina and Carter Wacker did some serious damage despite the final result: Godina scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Wacker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Xzayvier Buckner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Prescott stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mohave a 10-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Prescott has won by exactly ten runs.
Travis Gates looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Andrew Lyon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ryan Elliott, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Mingus now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Prescott, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Mingus might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Prescott in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Mingus, Sam Strasser (who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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