Aztec's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Miyamura Patriots. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Aztec considering their one-run performance the match before.
Kaleb Hales was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Ray, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Miyamura's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vaden Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Diego Gonzales, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Miyamura kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Aztec's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Miyamura, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Aztec will head out on the road to challenge Shiprock at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aztec is facing Shiprock at the right time seeing as Shiprock is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Miyamura, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m.
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