If Navajo Prep was riding high off their 21-2 takedown of Thoreau last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Navajo Prep Eagles took a 23-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Zuni Thunderbirds on Tuesday. Navajo Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Zuni apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Zuni's part, Kiaura Kallestewa was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of TaKai Martinez, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her eight plate appearances.
Navajo Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Zuni, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-20.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Navajo Prep beat Zuni by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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