The Kirtland Central Broncos are taking a road trip to challenge the Aztec Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Kirtland Central is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Pagosa Springs on Saturday. The Broncos were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Pirates. That 12-run margin sets a new team best for the Broncos this season.
Meanwhile, Aztec waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Thunderbirds as they made off with a 29-2 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Christian Holmes, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jace Archuleta, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Aztec always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kirtland Central's record is now 3-4. As for Aztec, their record now sits at 4-2.
Kirtland Central beat Aztec 8-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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