For the first time this season, Oak Grove Classical Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Navajo Pine Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Navajo Pine took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Oak Grove Classical Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Oak Grove Classical Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Pecos. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 10-7. The Owls' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isaac Rush made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rush was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Schroeder, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brody Prochnow, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Meanwhile, Navajo Pine came up short against Thoreau last Thursday and fell 10-6.
Myles Yazzie and Kendrick Laughing did some serious damage despite the final result: Yazzie went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three RBI, while Laughing scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Navajo Pine's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Oak Grove Classical Academy, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
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