The Ajo Red Raiders will take on the Sequoia Charter Stallions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ajo has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ajo is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Paradise Valley Christian Prep just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 28-8 to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Sequoia Charter entered their tilt with Thunderbird Adventist Academy on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past Thunderbird Adventist Academy 12-6. The Stallions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
Naomi Sams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reyna Chavez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby Chavez, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Ajo's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Sequoia Charter, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything went Ajo's way against Sequoia Charter when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Ajo made off with a 14-4 victory. Will the Red Raiders repeat their success, or do the Stallions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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