Gallup came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Shiprock Chieftains onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Considering Gallup has won nine matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madison Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jazmine Marrufo was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brenna Becenti was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Gallup pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Shiprock, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Gallup will be playing at home against Aztec at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gallup knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Aztec likes a good challenge. As for Shiprock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kirtland Central at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Shiprock is facing Kirtland Central at the right time seeing as Kirtland Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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