On Saturday, Gallup faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gallup Bengals won by a run and slipped past the Rio Rancho Rams 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gallup also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The team relied heavily on Brenna Becenti, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Mackenize Notah was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Gallup's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Rio Rancho, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gallup will take on Miyamura at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gallup's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Miyamura's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rio Rancho, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Atrisco Heritage Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Atrisco Heritage Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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