Hozho Academy is 0-5 against Rehoboth Christian since April of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Wolves will face off against the Lynx at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hozho Academy played against To'hajiilee on Tuesday and won via forfeit.
Rehoboth Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Laguna Acoma, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Lynx blew past the Hawks 17-5 on Tuesday. The Lynx might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Taylen Esalio made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Shanoah Eddie was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Deiyanera Franklin was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Rehoboth Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Acoma only posted an OBP of .400.
Hozho Academy pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for Rehoboth Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Hozho Academy couldn't quite get it done against Rehoboth Christian in their previous matchup on April 5th as they fell 10-5. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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