Shiprock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the Miyamura Patriots. If the Chieftains were looking for revenge after losing 8-2 to the Patriots when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lujan Benally made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio James, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Shiprock's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Miyamura, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shiprock is set to challenge their familiar foe Aztec at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Miyamura will square off against rival Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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