The Hozho Academy Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Capitan Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Hozho Academy will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
While Hozho Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Thoreau on Tuesday as they made off with an 18-2 victory. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 11 runs or more this season.
Mia Baca made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Baca was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nahliyah Morgan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Abrianna Castillo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Capitan came up short against Santa Fe Indian on Saturday and fell 5-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Faith Roper was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Capitan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lulu Emerson-Betti, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Hozho Academy pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Capitan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Capitan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hozho Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .532. It's a different story for Capitan, though, as they've only averaged .191. Will they be able to contain Hozho Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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