Shiprock has gone a perfect 5-0 against Zuni recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Shiprock will host Zuni at 3:00 p.m. Shiprock has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shiprock came up short against Hozho Academy on Monday, falling 18-9.
Khalil Nakai
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Khalil Nakai made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Shiprock: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio James, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Zuni can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on Valley with a sharp 17-6 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Thunderbirds' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Zuni pushed their record up to 2-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games. As for Shiprock, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
Shiprock skirted past Zuni 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Shiprock repeat their success, or does Zuni has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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