Navajo Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 21-3 loss at the hands of the Aztec Tigers.
For Aztec's part, Tyler Ray made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ray was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Aztec got a massive performance out of Kaleb Hales, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Justin Bixler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Navajo Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Aztec, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Navajo Prep will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Rehoboth Christian at 3:00 p.m. As for Aztec, they will take on Ignacio at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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