Shiprock had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it eight. They lost 15-1 to the Sandia Prep Sundevils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sundevils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Saturday.
As for Sandia Prep, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Sundevils, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Sandia Prep's part, Amelia Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mariah Torres was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zoe Padilla, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shiprock will head out to face off against Tuba City at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sandia Prep, they will venture away from home to square off against Albuquerque Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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