The Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the St. Michael Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ash Fork/Seligman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Ash Fork/Seligman scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-8 margin over Red Mesa. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ash Fork/Seligman.
Arlette Sotelo-Ayala made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Sotelo-Ayala was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Staples, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bella Grijalva, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for St. Michael's offense. Their rough 18-0 loss to Williams on Thursday might stick with them for a while. St. Michael has not had much luck with Williams recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
The victory got Ash Fork/Seligman back to even at 2-2. As for St. Michael, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
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