It was a good run, but Zuni unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Navajo Prep Eagles by a score of 8-7. Zuni was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Navajo Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Keanu Laweka made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Robert Dewa, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Navajo Prep's side, they let Nehemiah Simpson and Jacob Arviso loose on the outfield. Simpson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Arviso scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Khol Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Zuni's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Navajo Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Zuni by a score of 12-8 later that day.
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