Zuni lost against Rehoboth Christian back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Zuni Thunderbirds' rough 17-5 loss to the Rehoboth Christian Lynx might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Zuni in their matchups with Rehoboth Christian: they've now lost nine in a row.
Robert Dewa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrance Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Rehoboth Christian's side, Raeden West made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. West was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jude Christensen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Nehemiah Hardy was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Zuni's loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zuni will take on Shiprock at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rehoboth Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dove Creek at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rehoboth Christian is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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