Softball Game Preview: Sequoia Charter Stallions vs. Ajo Red Raiders

The Sequoia Charter Stallions will venture away from home to square off against the Ajo Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sequoia Charter knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Ajo likes a good challenge.

Sequoia Charter will bounce into Monday's game after beating Thunderbird Adventist Academy, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Stallions put the hurt on Thunderbird Adventist Academy with a sharp 12-6 win on Wednesday. The Stallions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.

Naomi Sams

Batters Struck Out

04/16/25 @ Thunderbird Adventist Academy	14
04/08/25 vs Berean Academy	9
04/01/25 @ Gila Bend	9
03/31/25 vs Thunderbird Adventist Academy	6
03/24/25 vs Paradise Valley Christian Prep	14

Naomi Sams was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reyna Chavez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Romina Caro also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Ajo couldn't beat Paradise Valley Christian Prep on Wednesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the first inning. The Red Raiders lost 28-8 to the Panthers. The Red Raiders' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Ajo's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Sequoia Charter, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.

Sequoia Charter suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Ajo when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Stallions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.