Softball Game Preview: Hozho Academy Wolves vs. Northwest Falcons

The Hozho Academy Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Northwest Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hozho Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.

In Saturday's Canine Competition, Hozho Academy prevailed. They never let Hope Christian get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Saturday. Considering the Wolves have won 13 games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Iris Albert

Home Runs (Career)

04/26/25 vs Hope Christian	2
04/26/25 vs Hope Christian	1
03/29/25 vs Shiprock	1
03/27/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent	1
03/25/25 @ Tohatchi	1

Iris Albert was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chevelle Charley, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Hozho Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hope Christian only posted an OBP of .231.

Meanwhile, Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 35th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 19-6 to To'hajiilee.

The win made it two in a row for Hozho Academy and bumps their season record up to 17-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.