Gallup is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Aztec is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Bengals will host the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gallup will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Bloomfield on Thursday. The Bengals were the clear victors by a 28-12 margin over the Bobcats. The Bengals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Aztec faced off against Bloomfield on Saturday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 13-7 victory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Kamora Henry made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Aztec got a massive performance out of Alexyn Candelaria, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cami Lucio, who went 3-for-4 with one home run.
Aztec kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in ten consecutive contests.
Gallup is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Aztec, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
Gallup suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Aztec when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Bengals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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