The Kirtland Central Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Aztec Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kirtland Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, everything went Kirtland Central's way against Gallup as Kirtland Central made off with an 8-1 win. The victory was just what Kirtland Central needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Osai Garcia and Matthias Veith did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run, while Veith scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Billey, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Aztec entered their tilt with Miyamura with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 10-6 on Thursday.
Kale Watson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Ray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Kirtland Central pushed their record up to 7-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs per game. As for Aztec, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kirtland Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Aztec struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kirtland Central might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Aztec when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Kirtland Central, Jacob Prada-Johnson (who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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