Aztec took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Silver Fighting Colts, sneaking past 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kale Watson and Tyler Ray made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Watson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Ray struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits Watson has allowed since back in March of 2024. At bat, Watson scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Ray scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Uriah Gonzales was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double.
Aztec didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 victory against Valencia on the 28th. As for Silver, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-1 win against Pojoaque Valley on the 28th.
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