The Shiprock Chieftains will head out on the road to take on the Hozho Academy Wolves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Shiprock has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shiprock lost 18-3 to Sandia Prep on Wednesday. The matchup marked the Chieftains' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hozho Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Non Varsity Opponent by a score of 17-13. While the Wolves didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Hozho Academy got a massive performance out of Chevelle Charley, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. With that strong performance, Charley is now averaging an impressive 3.5 RBI per game. Another player making a difference was Iris Albert, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Hozho Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hozho Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Shiprock, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-6.
Shiprock took their victory against Hozho Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 16-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shiprock since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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