Navajo Prep has gone 9-1 against Thoreau recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 3:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Navajo Prep's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Thoreau has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
Navajo Prep is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since April 3rd on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tohatchi, sneaking past 13-11. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Leilani Wood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
| 04/22/25 vs Tohatchi | 5 |
| 04/03/25 @ Wingate | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Laguna Acoma | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Northwest | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Northwest | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Yazzie, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kira Begay, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Navajo Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Thoreau lost 20-9 to Newcomb on Thursday.
Thoreau's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Navajo Prep, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Navajo Prep took their victory against Thoreau in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 21-2 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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