Northland Prep Academy's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 16-13 win over the Tuba City Warriors. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Spartans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ryliegh LaFave made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off nine hits. LaFave was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Audre Wilson
| 04/23/25 vs Tuba City | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Valley | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Ash Fork/Seligman | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Trivium Prep | 3 |
| 04/20/24 vs Highland Prep | 3 |
In other batting news, Audre Wilson was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-5. Those nine RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wren Gutt-Ohly, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Northland Prep Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuba City only posted an OBP of .447.
The victory snapped Northland Prep Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-5 record. As for Tuba City, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-15.
Coming up, Northland Prep Academy will head out to take on Round Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Elks have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups. Tuba City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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