The Hozho Academy Wolves will face off against the Bosque Bobcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hozho Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Hozho Academy proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Zuni, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since March 21st.
The team relied heavily on Epraim Otero, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brody Brown, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bosque scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Sandia Prep, falling 21-10. That's two games in a row now that the Bobcats have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Tas Lupo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Christ, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Bosque and nudges their season record down to 1-8. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Hozho Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Hozho Academy couldn't quite get it done against Bosque in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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