Softball Game Preview: Miyamura Patriots vs. Gallup Bengals

Miyamura is 0-10 against Gallup since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. Miyamura will welcome Gallup at 6:00 p.m. Miyamura is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.

Miyamura's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Rio Grande 19-0. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.

ANDREA VINSON was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

ALAYNA VIDAL

Hits (Career)

03/25/25 @ Rio Grande	3
03/22/25 @ Farmington	2
02/28/25 vs Navajo Prep	2
05/02/24 vs Bloomfield	2
04/30/24 @ Shiprock	2

In other batting news, Miyamura got a massive performance out of ALAYNA VIDAL, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three hits gave VIDAL a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of ALEXIS BEGAY, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.

Miyamura kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Gallup beat Santa Fe 5-2 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bengals.

Miyamura's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-4. As for Gallup, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.

Miyamura might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Gallup in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Miyamura avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.