Gallup lost against Kirtland Central last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bengals fell 5-2 to the Broncos. The Bengals' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Chase Blackgoat put in work no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Blackgoat wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Truitt Lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Gallup's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Kirtland Central, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-11 record.
Looking ahead, Gallup will head out to challenge Shiprock at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Chieftains have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.41 runs per game on average), something the Bengals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kirtland Central, they will challenge Aztec at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight.
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