Baseball Recap: Ganado Wins Going Away Against Monument Valley

Hornets

Margin (Wins)

03/08/25 vs Greyhills Academy	17
04/10/25 vs Greyhills Academy	14
04/12/25 vs Ash Fork/Seligman	12
03/28/25 vs Many Farms	11
04/14/25 @ Monument Valley	10

Ganado won the last time they faced Monument Valley and things went their way on Monday too. The Hornets put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.

The team relied heavily on Joshua Mescal, who scored two runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Kiyai White was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.

Mescal wasn't the only one making solid contact: Ganado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monument Valley only managed three hits.

Ganado has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Monument Valley, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-15.

Looking ahead, Ganado will square off against Chinle at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Monument Valley, they will face off against Window Rock at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs are facing the Fighting Scouts at the right time seeing as the Fighting Scouts are stuck on a three-game losing streak.