Zuni is 8-0-2 against Navajo Pine since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Zuni Thunderbirds will stay at home for another game and welcome the Navajo Pine Warriors at 3:00 p.m. Navajo Pine took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Zuni, who comes in off a win.
Even though Lordsburg scored an imposing 14 runs on Saturday, Zuni still came out on top. Zuni narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lordsburg 15-14.
The team relied heavily on Keanu Laweka, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Tommy Boone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Navajo Pine lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 10-2 loss to Tohatchi might stick with them for a while. Navajo Pine has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Navajo Pine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Martinez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Zuni's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Navajo Pine, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Zuni took their win against Navajo Pine in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-4. Will Zuni repeat their success, or does Navajo Pine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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