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| 04/12/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/13/25 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 15-12 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 0-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Kirtland Central and Aztec are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2021, but likely not for long. The Broncos will venture away from home to challenge the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kirtland Central has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bloomfield hit Kirtland Central with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Broncos lost 16-8 to the Bobcats. The loss continues a trend for the Broncos in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Aztec came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bengals with a sharp 13-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the match before.
Tyler Ray made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Aztec let Cory Douglas and Kale Watson run wild. Douglas went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Watson went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Uriah Gonzales, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Aztec always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Kirtland Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Aztec, their record is now an identical 11-13.
Kirtland Central skirted past Aztec 4-3 when the teams last played last Saturday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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