Hope Christian made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Shiprock, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Hope Christian put the hurt on Shiprock with a sharp 10-4 victory on Saturday. Considering the Huskies have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lola Madrid was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Hannah Pruett also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Hope Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Hope Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Shiprock, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hope Christian will head out to take on East Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Mountain has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.67 runs per game on average), something Hope Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shiprock, they will square off against Thoreau at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
