Softball Recap: Hozho Academy Has No Trouble Against Laguna Acoma

Wolves

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 @ Tohatchi	18
03/18/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent	17
03/18/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent	17
04/01/25 vs Thoreau	16
03/29/25 vs Shiprock	16

Hozho Academy hadn't done well against Laguna Acoma recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wolves put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 13-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Alysha Skeets was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Baca, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Iris Albert was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI.

Hozho Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Acoma only posted an OBP of .375.

The victory made it two in a row for Hozho Academy and bumps their season record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Laguna Acoma, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Hawks beat Hozho Academy by a score of 15-10 later that day.