Kirtland Central hasn't had much luck against Miyamura recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Broncos will head out to square off against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Kirtland Central will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Bloomfield, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Broncos blew past the Bobcats 16-10 on Tuesday.
Rory Benally
| 04/15/25 vs Bloomfield | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sandia | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Gallup | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Gallup | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Shiprock | 2 |
Kirtland Central let Easton Myhers and Rory Benally run wild. Myhers went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Benally scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave Benally a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paisley Mcgilbert, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Kirtland Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 29 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Miyamura can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Shiprock with a sharp 12-1 victory. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Phillicity Nez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Nez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Celeste Cano and Alexandria Begay did most of the damage at the plate: Cano scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Begay scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Miyamura now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Kirtland Central, their record is now 10-12.
Kirtland Central beat Miyamura 10-5 when the teams last played last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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