Tuba City extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-15 in the process. They took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northland Prep Academy Spartans. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2018.
Justice Nez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Nadia Martinez was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Northland Prep Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On Northland Prep Academy's side, Ryliegh LaFave made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off nine hits. LaFave was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audre Wilson, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-5. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Wren Gutt-Ohly, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Tuba City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northland Prep Academy, they will challenge Round Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Elks will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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