The Monument Valley Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the St. Johns Redskins at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monument Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Monument Valley pushed their score all the way to 11 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Chinle by a score of 12-11. Monument Valley's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Hailey Etsitty was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Blessing Betsuie, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Johns put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hopi a 20-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for St. Johns as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kaylee Pulsipher was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grace Elsworth, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Monument Valley's loss dropped their record down to 13-9-1. As for St. Johns, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Monument Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like St. Johns struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monument Valley suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to St. Johns when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of St. Johns' Lucy Sundahl, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Now that Monument Valley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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