The Zuni Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Hozho Academy Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Zuni managed to slip by Tohatchi the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Thunderbirds lost 10-1 to the Cougars on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Hozho Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Cougars 15-1. Considering the Wolves have won four matchups by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Wyatt Piano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Trey Tafoya and Brody Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Tafoya scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Brown scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Tafoya has posted since back in April of 2024. Philip Elkins was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Hozho Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hozho Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Zuni, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
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