Window Rock had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-15 to make it nine. They came up short against the Ganado Hornets, falling 11-4. The Fighting Scouts were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hornets earlier this season, when they won 13-7.
Ryleigh Owens was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. Teaghan Nez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Ganado, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Ganado's side, Connie Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. Burns has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shelby Lee, who fired off three triples, three RBI, and two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Bob, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Window Rock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ganado, they will host St. Michael at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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