Gallup dropped their record down to 10-9 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 18-0 to the Aztec Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 28 runs in the game before, the Bengals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Aztec, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Aztec's part, Kamora Henry made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Henry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aztec got a massive performance out of Cheyenne Yellow, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave Yellow a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexyn Candelaria, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4.
Coming up, Gallup will challenge Shiprock at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bengals are facing the Chieftains at the right time seeing as the Chieftains are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Aztec, they will square off against Grants at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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