Rehoboth Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Zuni Thunderbirds with a sharp 17-5 victory on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rehoboth Christian also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Raeden West made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. West was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jude Christensen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Nehemiah Hardy, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Zuni's side, Robert Dewa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Terrance Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Zuni and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rehoboth Christian will take on Dove Creek at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rehoboth Christian is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Zuni will take on Shiprock at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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