Ganado had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 5-16-1 to make it six. They fell just short of the Chinle Wildcats by a score of 7-6. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 9-4.
Ganado saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaiya Begay, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. Kaleb Descheny also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Chinle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Ganado since February 28, 2023.
On Chinle's side, Charmayne Charley was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. Those 17 strikeouts gave Charley a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bethany Jones and Camille Draper did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run, while Draper went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Skylar Dean, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Ganado will face off against Rehoboth Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chinle, they will take on Snowflake at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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