For the first time this season, Aztec will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Miyamura Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miyamura took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Aztec, who comes in off a win.
While Aztec's win against Page wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Sand Devils 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Sand Devils: they've now won four in a row.
Tyler Ray
| 03/08/25 vs North Summit | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Page | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Durango | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Silver | 2 |
Tyler Ray made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Aztec is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-10 otherwise. Ray was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cory Douglas, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kale Watson, who scored a run and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Miyamura didn't have quite enough to beat Gallup on Tuesday and fell 6-5.
Miyamura saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Brown, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those home runs were Brown's first of the season.
Miyamura's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Aztec, their record is now 5-11.
Aztec beat Miyamura 10-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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