The Laguna Acoma Hawks will take on the Rehoboth Christian Lynx at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Laguna Acoma's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six games.
Laguna Acoma is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Navajo Pine 23-1 on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Jayden Dailey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Patrick Smith
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In other batting news, Patrick Smith was a standout: he fired off two home runs, four stolen bases, and four runs while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Derek Victorino Jr was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs.
Laguna Acoma always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Navajo Pine only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, Rehoboth Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Hozho Academy on Friday and fell 4-3. The Lynx have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jonathan Zylstra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Kodah Chapman and Jude Christensen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chapman went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Christensen went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Laguna Acoma's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Rehoboth Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Laguna Acoma has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Rehoboth Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Laguna Acoma came up short against Rehoboth Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 5-2. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
