Aztec is 9-0 against Shiprock since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Aztec Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Shiprock Chieftains at 3:00 p.m. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Aztec earned a 7-2 win over Miyamura. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Aztec.
Kamora Henry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Henry has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Henry was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexyn Candelaria, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Reagan Bradshaw was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Shiprock's offense. Their rough 12-0 defeat to Bloomfield on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Shiprock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aztec has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Shiprock, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Aztec took their victory against Shiprock in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-4. Does Aztec have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shiprock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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