Shiprock is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Gallup an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Shiprock Chieftains will be playing at home against the Gallup Bengals at 4:00 p.m. Shiprock has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bloomfield hit Shiprock with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chieftains lost 11-1 to the Bobcats.
Shiprock saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lujan Benally, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Gallup came up short against Kirtland Central on Thursday and fell 6-2.
Gallup's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Shiprock, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Shiprock couldn't quite get it done against Gallup when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-1. Will the Chieftains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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