Gallup hasn't had much luck against Aztec recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bengals will welcome the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Gallup will be strutting in after a win while Aztec will be coming in after a defeat.
Gallup is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Shiprock on Saturday as they made off with an 18-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bengals considering their two-run performance the game before.
Dwight Calvin was a standout: he scored three runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Blackgoat, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Gallup always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .540. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Aztec didn't have quite enough to beat Kirtland Central on Saturday and fell 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Broncos: they've now lost three in a row.
Kale Watson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
Gallup's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for Aztec, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Gallup might still be hurting after the 34-2 loss they got from Aztec when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bengals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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