Navajo Prep has gone 9-1 against Zuni recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will square off against the Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. Navajo Prep is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
On Thursday, Navajo Prep made easy work of Wingate and carried off a 15-4 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
| 04/24/25 @ Wingate | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rehoboth Christian | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Shiprock | 0 |
| 03/07/25 @ Capital | 3 |
Keith Dodge looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Khol Johnson, who fired off four stolen bases, four runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Dontayus Tsosie was another key player, earning three runs and four stolen bases.
Navajo Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in eight consecutive matches.
Bosque hit Zuni with a four-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Thunderbirds took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats.
Navajo Prep pushed their record up to 9-13 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Zuni, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Navajo Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Zuni when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 12-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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