Softball Preview: Aztec Tigers vs. Bloomfield Bobcats
Aztec is 9-1 against Bloomfield since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Aztec Tigers are on the road again to play the Bloomfield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Aztec gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Shiprock. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Aztec considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Reagan Bradshaw was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bradshaw was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lacie Langford, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Cheyene Yellow was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Bloomfield was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. Their tough 11-2 loss to Gallup might stick with them for a while.
Aztec is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Bloomfield, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Everything went Aztec's way against Bloomfield in their previous matchup on April 2nd as Aztec made off with a 17-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aztec since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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