The El Capitan Eagles will face off against the Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. El Capitan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, El Capitan didn't have quite enough to beat Panguitch and fell 7-6.
Danni Waters
| 04/22/25 @ Panguitch | 12 |
| 04/18/25 vs Mayer | 9 |
| 04/16/25 @ Page | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Water Canyon | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Window Rock | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Danni Waters put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Emmie Tait made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Gracie Castor was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Ash Fork/Seligman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-7 to Mogollon.
Arlette Sotelo-Ayala was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs and one double.
El Capitan's loss dropped their record down to 12-10-1. As for Ash Fork/Seligman, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. El Capitan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .426. However, it's not like Ash Fork/Seligman struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went El Capitan's way against Ash Fork/Seligman in their previous meeting back in April, as El Capitan made off with an 11-2 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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