Navajo Prep hasn't had much luck against West Las Vegas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Dons at 6:00 p.m. Navajo Prep is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
While Navajo Prep's victory against Thoreau wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hawks 12-11.
| 05/01/25 vs Thoreau | 4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Thoreau | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Zuni | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Zuni | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Wingate | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Jashyro Bileen, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Arviso, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Navajo Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, West Las Vegas made easy work of Santa Fe Indian on Saturday and carried off a 9-1 victory. The Dons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Estevan Collins was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Ortega, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
The win got Navajo Prep back to even at 13-13. As for West Las Vegas, their record is now 16-7.
Navajo Prep suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to West Las Vegas in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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