If Kirtland Central was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Taos last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kirtland Central Broncos took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miyamura Patriots on Tuesday. Kirtland Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Miyamura apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 9th.
Kirtland Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chance Aspaas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Shadwyn Simpson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Miyamura's side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Joins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Joins 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Vaden Garcia, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kirtland Central now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Miyamura, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-14.
Kirtland Central will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Capital at 3:00 p.m. Capital is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Kirtland Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Miyamura, they will head out on the road to challenge Gallup at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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