Ganado had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 5-14-1 to make it five. They fell just short of the Tuba City Warriors by a score of 16-14. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-9 back in March.
Ganado saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawntaya Smith, who fired off four runs, four doubles, and three RBI while going 5-for-5. Those doubles marked the first that Smith has hit this season. Arena Kee was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Tuba City, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 14, 2025.
On Tuba City's side, Justice Nez was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those two triples gave Nez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caya Brown, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Looking ahead, Ganado will host Monument Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Tuba City, they are taking a road trip to challenge Chinle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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