Oak Grove Classical Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They came up short against the Hozho Academy Wolves, falling 10-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 on Tuesday.
James Schroeder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Grayson Grebe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Hozho Academy, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 17-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Hozho Academy's side, Keihin Kirk and Adrian Ternes were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Kirk struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Ternes pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Kirk went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Ternes got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Philip Elkins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Bowannie, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove Classical Academy will take on Laguna Acoma at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.71 runs per game on average), something the Owls will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hozho Academy, they will be playing at home against Socorro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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