Gallup is 10-0 against Bloomfield since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gallup Bengals will head out on the road to take on the Bloomfield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Gallup is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Gallup is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Aztec, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Gallup was ranked sixth). Gallup came out on top in a nail-biter against Aztec on Thursday and snuck past 3-1.
Seniah Haines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Morgan Belone was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bloomfield gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Kirtland Central 13-1.
Nevaeh Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Bloomfield got a massive performance out of Angel Campbell, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Elysse Smith-Oliver, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Gallup's record now sits at 15-5. As for Bloomfield, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Bloomfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Gallup has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bloomfield, though, as they've been averaging only 2.5. Will Gallup keep running through batters, or will Bloomfield buck the trend?
Gallup took their victory against Bloomfield in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 15-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gallup since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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