For the first time this season, Navajo Pine will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Oak Grove Classical Academy Owls at 11:00 a.m.
Last Thursday, Navajo Pine came up short against Thoreau and fell 10-6.
Myles Yazzie and Kendrick Laughing stepped up to the plate in a big way. Yazzie went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three RBI, while Laughing scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Oak Grove Classical Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against Pecos by a score of 10-7. The Owls' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isaac Rush was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rush was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Schroeder, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Brody Prochnow was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Navajo Pine's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Oak Grove Classical Academy, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
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