Shiprock hasn't had much luck against Kirtland Central recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Chieftains will venture away from home to challenge the Broncos at 11:00 a.m. Shiprock will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Shiprock lost 16-5 to Aztec on Thursday.
Khalil Nakai
| 03/22/25 vs Tularosa | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Dove Creek | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Aztec | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Zuni | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Hozho Academy | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Shiprock saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khalil Nakai, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Nakai has become a key player for the Chieftains: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Zach Billy also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Kirtland Central hadn't done well against Miyamura recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Broncos put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 14-1 victory. The Broncos not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 27th (when they won 16-1).
Shiprock's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Kirtland Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Shiprock might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from Kirtland Central when the teams last played on April 1st. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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