In what's become a running theme this season, Aztec gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Kirtland Central Broncos with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Aztec as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kaleb Thornburg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Thornburg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tyler Ray and Sylas Hengst did most of the damage at the plate: Ray scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Hengst scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Hales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Kirtland Central's side, Jay Tsosie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Chance Aspaas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Aztec's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. As for Kirtland Central, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aztec will take on Gallup at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Aztec's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for Kirtland Central, they will be playing at home against Bloomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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