The Hopi Bruins will head out to take on the Northland Prep Academy Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopi is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hopi saw some tournament action on March 7th. They came up short against St. Johns, falling 18-1.
Meanwhile, Northland Prep Academy was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over Ash Fork/Seligman. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northland Prep Academy.
Ryliegh LaFave made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. LaFave was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Audre Wilson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Isabel Stoffers was another key player, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, one run, and one double.
Northland Prep Academy's record is now 2-0. As for Hopi, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hopi suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Northland Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2016. Can Hopi avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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