Gallup hasn't had much luck against Shiprock recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bengals will head out to take on the Chieftains at 11:00 a.m. Neither Gallup nor Shiprock posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Gallup is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to Kirtland Central.
Chase Blackgoat put in work no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Blackgoat wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Truitt Lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shiprock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 25-0 to Bloomfield.
Gallup's record now sits at 3-13. As for Shiprock, their record is now 7-10.
Gallup might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Shiprock when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bengals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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