Hozho Academy is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Santa Rosa is on an eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wolves will host the Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hozho Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six matches.
Hozho Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Rehoboth Christian by a score of 10-5. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Lynx recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Elias Longhat
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Elias Longhat was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Piano, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Oak Grove Classical Academy 10-0. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 contests by seven runs or more this season.
David Chavez and Andrew Urban did most of the damage at the plate: Chavez went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Urban went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Daniel Zamora, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs.
Santa Rosa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.
Santa Rosa's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Hozho Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hozho Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Rosa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
