The Zuni Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Northwest Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Zuni will be strutting in after a win while Northwest will be coming in after a loss.
Zuni took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Laguna Acoma as Zuni made off with a 12-2 victory.
Kyle Soseeah looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Robert Dewa was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Laquan Bowekaty was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of Red Mesa.
Zuni's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. As for Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Northwest's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Zuni has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .567. It's a different story for Northwest, though, as they've only averaged .272. Will they be able to contain Zuni's hitters?
Everything went Zuni's way against Northwest when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Zuni made off with a 17-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zuni since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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