Ash Fork/Seligman took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Salome, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over the Frogs on Monday.
D. J. Godinez
| 04/20/26 vs Salome | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Antelope | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs St. Michael | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Fredonia | 2 |
| 03/07/26 vs Round Mountain | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Ash Fork/Seligman got a massive performance out of D. J. Godinez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Godinez is becoming a predictor of the Spartans' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Miclo Ayala, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Ash Fork/Seligman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ash Fork/Seligman has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Salome, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ash Fork/Seligman will head out to face off against Joseph City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Salome, they will venture away from home to challenge Desert Heights Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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