After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mohave, Chinle was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Mohave Accelerated Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since March 1, 2024.
Chinle's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Shane Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in April of 2024. Duane Ayze was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Chinle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mohave Accelerated only posted a batting average of .250.
Chinle now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mohave Accelerated, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coincidentally, Chinle and Mohave Accelerated will both be playing White Pine the next time they take the field. Chinle will head out to face White Pine at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, while Mohave Accelerated will play them later in the day, at 2:30 p.m.
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