Eagles
| 03/04/25 @ Water Canyon | 24 |
| 02/28/25 @ Greyhills Academy | 24 |
| 03/29/25 vs St. Michael | 21 |
| 04/01/25 vs Ash Fork/Seligman | 18 |
| 03/06/25 @ Joseph City | 16 |
El Capitan waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Window Rock Fighting Scouts. Considering the Eagles have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Aryck Hammon and Kendall Hammon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hammon didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Kendall struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Hammon scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Kendall scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Kendall has become a key player for El Capitan: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Hammon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jairus Hammon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
El Capitan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
El Capitan's record now sits at 10-5. As for Window Rock, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
El Capitan will welcome Red Mesa at 12:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Window Rock, they are taking a road trip to take on Tuba City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.67 runs per game on average), something the Fighting Scouts will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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