Chinle is a perfect 10-0 against Ganado since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Wildcats will host the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chinle barely beat Tuba City the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 13-3 win on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Kennon Sorrell spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Mackaden Arthur
| 03/14/25 vs Pinon | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Monument Valley | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Tuba City | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Payson | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Window Rock | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
At the plate, Chinle let Mackaden Arthur and Jakobe Nastacio run wild. Arthur scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Nastacio scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Chinle is 10-1 when Arthur posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Kaleb Guy was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ganado made easy work of Monument Valley on Monday and carried off an 11-1 victory. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Joshua Mescal, who scored two runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiyai White, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Ganado was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monument Valley only posted a batting average of .188.
Ganado's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Chinle, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Chinle took their victory against Ganado when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
