Zuni put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Thoreau Hawks a 20-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Zuni as they're now sitting on four straight.
Robert Dewa was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Dewa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dewa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kyle Soseeah looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Keanu Laweka, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of RJ Homer, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs.
Zuni pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Thoreau, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zuni will face off against Navajo Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Zuni knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Navajo Prep likes a good challenge. As for Thoreau, they will head out on the road to square off against Wingate at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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