Zuni is 0-4 against Shiprock since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds will host the Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. Zuni knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Shiprock likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Zuni made easy work of Valley and carried off a 19-4 victory. The Thunderbirds haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Shiprock and Dove Creek had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Chieftains took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs last Friday.
Makai Tsosie put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tsosie was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Tsosie wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Micah Hanna, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Shiprock's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Zuni, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Zuni might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Shiprock when the teams last played back in March of 2025. 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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