The Hozho Academy Wolves will take on the Shiprock Chieftains at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hozho Academy will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
While Hozho Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Non Varsity Opponent by a score of 17-13 on Thursday.
Hozho Academy got a massive performance out of Chevelle Charley, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. With that strong performance, Charley is now averaging an impressive 3.5 RBI per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Iris Albert, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Hozho Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Shiprock lost 18-3 to Sandia Prep on Wednesday. The game marked the Chieftains' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Shiprock's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-6. As for Hozho Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Hozho Academy might still be hurting after the 16-8 defeat they got from Shiprock when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Hozho Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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