The Aztec Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Kirtland Central Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aztec is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Aztec can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 34-2 margin over Gallup. Aztec's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Xavier Newton was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Newton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Justin Bixler looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Cory Douglas was incredible, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Dalton Wilmer was another key contributor, scoring five runs while going 4-for-7.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Kirtland Central was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Bloomfield. The loss continues a trend for Kirtland Central in their matchups with Bloomfield: they've now lost four in a row.
Kirtland Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jharrin Tyler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Aztec has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Kirtland Central, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Aztec has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like Kirtland Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Aztec's way against Kirtland Central in their previous matchup back in April as Aztec made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aztec since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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