Kirtland Central hasn't had much luck against Gallup recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Bengals at 6:00 p.m. Kirtland Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Kirtland Central took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Shiprock as they made off with a 14-1 win.
Rory Benally made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
Tanisha Thomas
| 04/01/25 vs Shiprock | 4 |
| 03/07/25 @ Capital | 2 |
| 03/29/24 vs Robertson | 2 |
| 03/12/24 vs Grants | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Kirtland Central got a massive performance out of Tanisha Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Thomas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Easton Myhers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gallup earned a 5-2 victory over Santa Fe on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bengals.
Kirtland Central's record is now 8-9. As for Gallup, their record now sits at 4-7.
Kirtland Central might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Gallup in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Broncos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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