Zuni is 0-5 against Magdalena since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Zuni Thunderbirds are on the road again to play the Magdalena Steers at 1:00 p.m. Zuni will be strutting in after a win while Magdalena will be coming in after a loss.
Zuni owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance in Tuesday's second game. They skirted past Tohatchi 1-0.
Robert Dewa was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Dewa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dewa wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Laquan Bowekaty, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Magdalena's 13-4 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. Their rough 14-8 defeat to Logan in Tuesday's second game might stick with them for a while. Magdalena has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mathew Parker and Zeb Apachito did some serious damage despite the final result: Parker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Apachito went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Javen Tafoya, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Zuni's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Magdalena, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Zuni has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .575. However, it's not like Magdalena struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Zuni might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Magdalena when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Zuni avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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