Ash Fork/Seligman will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Northland Prep Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ash Fork/Seligman picked up another tournament win on Friday. They blew past Fort Thomas 19-1. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Meanwhile, Northland Prep Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victors by a 21-4 margin over Trivium Prep. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Crimson Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Ryliegh LaFave was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Hayden Massey was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Alana Begay Clark was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Northland Prep Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trivium Prep only posted an OBP of .444.
Ash Fork/Seligman now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Northland Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
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