Thoreau was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Laguna Acoma Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thoreau of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Ray Long was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Laguna Acoma's side, the team relied heavily on Patrick Smith, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times he's played. Tagoya Pedro was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Thoreau's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Laguna Acoma, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thoreau is on the road again on Friday to play Shiprock at 3:00 p.m. As for Laguna Acoma, they will challenge Zuni at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Laguna Acoma's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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