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| 04/30/24 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 05/12/22 - Neutral | 14-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Gallup has gone a perfect 10-0 against Aztec recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bengals will take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Gallup had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Shiprock on Saturday. The Bengals' pitchers stepped up to hand the Chieftains a 14-0 shutout. Considering the Bengals have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Aztec made easy work of Kirtland Central on Saturday and carried off a 14-4 victory. The Tigers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the ninth contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Aztec got a massive performance out of Cami Lucio, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Yellow, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base.
Lucio wasn't the only one making solid contact: Aztec kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The Tigers are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Gallup's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Aztec, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Gallup was able to grind out a solid victory over Aztec in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 8-5. Will the Bengals repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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