Shiprock hasn't had much luck against Aztec recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chieftains will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Shiprock has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shiprock lost 23-3 to Rehoboth Christian on Saturday.
Shiprock saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keeya Johnson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. Israel Zahne was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aztec, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Miyamura 19-18. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Aztec pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Shiprock, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shiprock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Aztec struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Shiprock suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Aztec in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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