Gallup had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Aztec Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gallup also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Seniah Haines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Morgan Belone, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Zarate, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
On Aztec's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kamora Henry gave up only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Alexyn Candelaria made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Bradshaw, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gallup's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5. As for Aztec, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gallup will take on Shiprock at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gallup is facing Shiprock at the right time seeing as Shiprock is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Aztec, they will be playing at home against Kirtland Central at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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