Oree Foster
Staff Writer, AZPreps365.com

Softball: Window Rock Lady Scouts finish 3-1 at Chandler Prep tournament

March 25, 2019 by Oree Foster, AZPreps365


Led by righthanded pitchers, junior Rachael Smiley and freshman Alexis Tsosie-Hood, the Window Rock Lady Scouts completed the Chandler Prep softball tournament with a 3-1 won-lost record, during the two-day classic.

"It was an awesome tournament and awesome teams," said Window Rock head coach Cynthia Smiley.

Game 1

Window Rock 9, Superior Jr./Sr. High School 3

In her first bat in the tournament, Tsosie-Hood belted a home run. Tsosie-Hood was the winning pitcher.

"We played great defense," Cynthia Smiley said. "Our offense started very well for the tournament," Smiley said.

Game 2

Camp Verde 7, Window Rock 3

Rachael Smiley suffered the loss in the pitching circle.

"Our defense was there, but we couldn't get our offense to get going," Cynthia Smiley said.

Game 3

Window Rock 8, Ray 2

Rachael Smiley was the winning pitcher.

"Our first four batters helped us start early into the game, scoring three runs in the first inning," Cynthis Smiley said.

Game 4

Window Rock 7, Trivium Prep 2

Rachael Smiley chalked up the win in the pitching circle.

Alyisha Hale and Tsosie-Hood were the leading hitters for the Lady Scouts.

"I let all our players play and they all did awesome," Cynthia Smiley said.

Window Rock, 12-3, travel to Chinle to face the Lady Wildcats today in a 3A North Region doubleheaders. The Lady Scouts meet the Ganado Lady Hornets on Friday in a 3A North Region twinbill.