The Jemez Valley Warrior will challenge the Hozho Academy Wolves at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jemez Valley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Hozho Academy will come in with eight straight wins.
Jemez Valley lost 19-3 to Oak Grove Classical Academy on Monday.
Meanwhile, Hozho Academy never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Navajo Pine. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won six contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Hozho Academy let Keihin Kirk and Philip Elkins run wild. Kirk went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Elkins went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave Kirk a new career-high. Epraim Otero was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hozho Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Navajo Pine only posted an OBP of .231.
Hozho Academy pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Jemez Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Jemez Valley might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Hozho Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Warrior 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.
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