Zuni can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Navajo Pine Warriors. The victory was just what Zuni needed coming off of a 15-4 loss in their prior match.
Zuni let Kiaura Kallestewa and Aubrey Awelagte loose on the outfield. Kallestewa went 2-for-3 with a home run, while Awelagte scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Reina Chimoni-Zunie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Navajo Pine's side, Mikayla Baker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalundria Brown, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Navajo Pine hit smart and finished the game with only a strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zuni struck out 11 times.
Zuni made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Navajo Pine, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Zuni will head out on the road to take on Shiprock at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Zuni has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Navajo Pine, they will head out on the road to challenge Thoreau at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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