Gallup Bengals (Gallup, NM) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM), 17-0 in a league challenge.

The Bengals now own a 14-5 record. They take the field next when they host Aztec for a 4A District 1 challenge on Thursday, April 18. Gallup will face a Tigers squad coming off a 17-0 league win over Kirtland Central (Kirtland, NM). The Tigers record now stands at 13-8.

With the loss, Shiprock falls to 5-11 on the campaign. The Chieftains host Kirtland Central (Kirtland, NM) to face the Broncos in a 4A District 1 challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Broncos enter the challenge with a record of 6-12. Kirtland Central lost 17-0 in their recent league challenge against Aztec (Aztec, NM)