Hozho Academy dropped their record down to 25-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Loving Falcons, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wolves have suffered since April 24th.
Alysha Skeets spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and ten unearned) runs on nine hits.
As for Loving, they pushed their record up to 24-7 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road. Considering they have won 21 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Loving's side, Braylee Hunt made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Hunt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sierra Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Olyse Gonzalez, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Loving beat Hozho Academy by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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