It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hozho Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Bosque Bobcats 13-12.
Brandon Bonaguidi made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bonaguidi was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brody Brown was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Keihin Kirk, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Bosque's side, Tas Lupo and Alex Simmons stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lupo went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double, while Simmons scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Herbert, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a double.
Even though they lost, Bosque kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hozho Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Bosque, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hozho Academy by a score of 6-1 later that day.
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