The El Capitan Eagles will face off against the Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Capitan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Ash Fork/Seligman will be up against a hot El Capitan squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went El Capitan's way against St. Michael on Saturday as El Capitan made off with a 12-6 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Vasey Yellowhorse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
Emmie Tait
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emmie Tait, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jonessa Keate, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
El Capitan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are undefeated (6-0) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Ash Fork/Seligman started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Northland Prep Academy. They lost 18-7 to Northland Prep Academy on Wednesday.
Eva Flores was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Bella Grijalva was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
El Capitan pushed their record up to 7-8-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ash Fork/Seligman, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. El Capitan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Ash Fork/Seligman struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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