Shiprock had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 8-12 to make it four. They lost 10-2 to the Miyamura Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Chieftains couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Miyamura, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 9-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
For Miyamura's part, Alexandria Begaye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Begaye has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Miyamura got a massive performance out of Celeste Cano, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Haskie, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Looking ahead, Shiprock will be playing at home against Aztec at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Miyamura, they will head out on the road to face off against Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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