Softball Recap: Ganado Hornets vs. Chinle Wildcats
Ganado was the 5-3 winner over Chinle when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Ganado Hornets suffered a rough 12-4 defeat at the hands of the Chinle Wildcats on Friday. Ganado's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Sheena Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and nine unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lavina Davis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Lee, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Ganado's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-10-1. As for Chinle, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Ganado does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chinle, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 loss vs. Page on the 20th.
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