Softball Preview: Aztec Tigers vs. Kirtland Central Broncos
Aztec is 10-0 against Kirtland Central since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Aztec Tigers will be playing at home against the Kirtland Central Broncos at 3:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Aztec is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Gallup, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Aztec was ranked 23rd). Aztec fell 8-5 to Gallup on Tuesday.
Kamora Henry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexyn Candelaria was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Bradshaw, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kirtland Central came up short against Bloomfield on Tuesday and fell 10-6. The defeat continues a trend for Kirtland Central in their matchups with Bloomfield: they've now lost nine in a row.
Aztec's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for Kirtland Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Everything went Aztec's way against Kirtland Central in their previous matchup back in April as Aztec made off with a 17-0 victory. Will Aztec repeat their success, or does Kirtland Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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