Aztec can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over the Shiprock Chieftains. The win made it back-to-back victories for Aztec.
Dalton Wilmer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Wilmer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kale Watson was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Kaleb Thornburg was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Aztec has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Shiprock, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aztec will take on Miyamura at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Shiprock, they will head out on the road to square off against Bloomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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