Baseball

In an improbably finish, the Chinle Wildcats defended its 3A North Region tournament title on Saturday.

Hózhó Academy and Rehoboth Christian remained at the top of District 1-2A standings after splitting a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, setting up a tight finish to the regular season.

Chinle used a late surge at the plate and steady pitching to secure a 6-2 road win over Miyamura High School on Saturday afternoon.

Navajo Prep baseball coach Isaac Johnson noticed a difference in pitching styles between New Mexico and Arizona prep athletes.

In its toughest game yet, the Chinle baseball team dropped a 6-2 decision to 3A East powerhouse Snowflake on Saturday afternoon.