Chinle fell victim to Page and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 10-0 loss to the Page Sand Devils might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Chinle's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Page's part, Leah Bigthumb made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Bigthumb was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kamya June was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Traidyn Sutherland, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Chinle's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Page, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chinle will challenge Window Rock at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Window Rock is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Chinle will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Page, they will head out on the road to take on Dixie at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Page is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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