Zuni is 1-9 against Navajo Prep since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Zuni couldn't beat Bosque on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Thunderbirds fell 8-4 to the Bobcats.
Meanwhile, Navajo Prep had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 15-4 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Keith Dodge looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Khol Johnson, who fired off four stolen bases, four runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-4. He has become a key player for Navajo Prep: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dontayus Tsosie, who earned three runs and four stolen bases.
Navajo Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.
Navajo Prep pushed their record up to 9-13 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Zuni, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Zuni came up short against Navajo Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 12-8. Will the Thunderbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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