The Hozho Academy Wolves will square off against the Jemez Valley Warrior at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hozho Academy comes in on 14 and Jemez Valley on four.
On Friday, Hozho Academy got the win against Socorro by a conclusive 12-4. Considering the Wolves have won 11 matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Keihin Kirk was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Brody Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Jemez Valley made easy work of Navajo Pine on Wednesday and carried off a 21-3 win. The Warrior are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the eighth game they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Hozho Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Jemez Valley, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Hozho Academy took their win against Jemez Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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