Gallup extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 11-11. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Miyamura Patriots. The Bengals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 14-0.
Gallup saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kyrah Keeto was another, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Miyamura, their record now sits at 10-14. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Miyamura's side, Celeste Cano and Iris Day Chief did most of the damage at the plate: Cano went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Day Chief went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Day Chief has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Vinessa Largo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gallup is set to face off against their familiar foe Aztec at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Miyamura will take on rival Shiprock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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