If Tohatchi was riding high off their 17-7 takedown of Thoreau last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tohatchi Cougars wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-3 walloping at the hands of the Navajo Prep Eagles on Tuesday. Tohatchi has struggled against Navajo Prep recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Tohatchi got a good showing from Brayden Chee, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Chee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Navajo Prep's side, Nehemiah Simpson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Michael Norwood, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Tohatchi's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Navajo Prep, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Tohatchi by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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