Softball Recap: Aztec Tigers vs. Bloomfield Bobcats
Aztec won the last time they faced Bloomfield, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Aztec Tigers came out on top against the Bloomfield Bobcats by a score of 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Aztec.
Kamora Henry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aztec got a massive performance out of Alexyn Candelaria, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Reagan Bradshaw was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Bloomfield's side, Harley RIghtmire and Elysse Smith-Oliver stepped up to the plate in a big way. RIghtmire went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Smith-Oliver went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Archuleta, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Aztec is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Bloomfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
Aztec will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gallup at 5:00 p.m. Aztec is on a four-game streak of home wins, Gallup a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Bloomfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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