Baseball Recap: Shiprock Chieftains vs. Miyamura Patriots
Shiprock extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-14. They lost 23-1 to the Miyamura Patriots. If the Chieftains were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the Patriots when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Shiprock saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Gourneau, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Miyamura, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
On Miyamura's side, Casey Teller made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Teller also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Miyamura is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-12 otherwise. Teller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Shane Escajeda was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. He has become a key player for Miyamura: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11 otherwise. Marshall Livingston was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Shiprock will challenge Aztec at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chieftains' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Miyamura, they will square off against Kirtland Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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