Softball Recap: Window Rock Comes Up Short

Window Rock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tuba City Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Fighting Scouts have lost by just one run.

McKayla Young put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.

In other batting news, Ryleigh Owens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Teaghan Nez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Window Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Tuba City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-10.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Window Rock will challenge rival Chinle at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tuba City is set to face off against their familiar foe Ganado at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.