St. Johns had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the Chinle Wildcats. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Gabe Castillo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kaden Waite, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Chinle, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
On Chinle's side, Sonne Begay was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. What's more, Begay posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Hage Tsosie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
St. Johns has already played their next contest, a 20-7 win against Pinon on the 3rd. As for Chinle, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 victory against Miyamura on the 4th.
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