Shiprock had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the Miyamura Patriots, falling 18-1. That's two games in a row now that the Chieftains have lost by exactly 17 runs.
As for Miyamura, they now have a winning record of 10-9. Considering they have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Miyamura's part, ANDREA VINSON made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. VINSON has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Miyamura got a massive performance out of Phillicity Nez, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kiree Willie was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shiprock is set to take on their familiar foe Gallup at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Miyamura will challenge rival Bloomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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