
Cougars
03/29/25 @ Wingate | 13-3 |
03/28/25 @ Zuni | 12-3 |
03/27/25 @ Laguna Acoma | 3-0 |
03/24/25 vs Navajo Pine | 10-1 |
03/24/25 vs Navajo Pine | 15-0 |
03/21/25 vs Lordsburg | 12-2 |
Tohatchi entered their tilt with Wingate on Saturday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Bears 13-3. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Thurmond Bitsie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shawn Francisco was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his eight plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Amir Woodie was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Tohatchi kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tohatchi pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Wingate, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Tohatchi and Wingate will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Tohatchi will challenge rival Thoreau at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wingate is set to take on their familiar foe Zuni at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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