Rio Grande only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-point they dealt Shiprock on Saturday. The Rio Grande Ravens blew past the Shiprock Chieftains 17-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rio Grande also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Makayla Maes was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Shianne Sanchez-Rice, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Rio Grande's win bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Shiprock, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Rio Grande will play host again on Saturday to welcome Albuquerque, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Albuquerque will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Rio Grande surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shiprock, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 loss vs. Gallup on the 16th.
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