Northwest lost a heartbreaker to Tohatchi when they met back in March, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Northwest Falcons lost 13-3 to the Tohatchi Cougars. Northwest has struggled against Tohatchi recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Tohatchi's part, Thomas Bitsie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Bitsie was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Micah Gruber was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Dwight Chee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Tohatchi, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
Northwest will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Navajo Pine at 3:00 p.m. Northwest is facing Navajo Pine at the right time seeing as Navajo Pine is stuck on a six-game losing streak. Tohatchi does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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