Shiprock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Zuni Thunderbirds. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Shiprock saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keeya Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That RBI was Johnson's first of the season. Another was Ilyas Marquez, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Shiprock's record is now 3-6. As for Zuni, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.
Coming up, Shiprock will be taking part in a tournament against Hot Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Zuni, they will be playing at home against Laguna Acoma at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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