Pinon hasn't had much luck against St. Johns recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will head out to challenge the Redskins at 1:00 p.m. Pinon has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pinon came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 22-0 to Round Valley.
Meanwhile, St. Johns entered their tilt with Chinle on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Wildcats.
Brennon Leslie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaden Waite, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. St. Johns is undefeated when Waite posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-8 otherwise. Juan Calderon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
St. Johns' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pinon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Pinon might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from St. Johns in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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