On Tuesday, Aztec faced Gallup in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Aztec Tigers fell 8-5 to the Gallup Bengals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aztec of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Kamora Henry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alexyn Candelaria was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Bradshaw, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Gallup's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Seniah Haines gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Belone, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Victoria Zarate was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Aztec's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for Gallup, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aztec will take on Kirtland Central at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Gallup, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Shiprock at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Gallup's favor as the team sits on 13 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Shiprock has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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