Gallup had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Aztec Tigers by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 two weeks ago.
Leia Tso was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
As for Aztec, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Aztec's side, Kamora Henry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Henry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Lee, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cami Lucio, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gallup will welcome Shiprock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Aztec, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Broncos have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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