The Zuni Thunderbirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hozho Academy Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Zuni beats Hozho Academy with 12 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Everything went Zuni's way against Northwest on Friday as Zuni made off with a 12-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Zuni.
Robert Dewa and Tryrell Lesarlley were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Dewa pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lesarlley struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Dewa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dewa scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Lesarlley scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kole Eriacho, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Laquan Bowekaty, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, while Hozho Academy put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Jemez Valley. Hozho Academy was the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Jemez Valley.
Kaleb Bowannie was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Bonaguidi, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Zuni is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Hozho Academy, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Zuni hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .440. However, it's not like Hozho Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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