Aztec faced Deming in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wildcats 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 19, 2025.
Cadin Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Kale Watson
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At the plate, Aztec's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kale Watson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Watson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Christian Holmes was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Aztec now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Deming, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Aztec wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 29-2 victory against Zuni on the 7th. As for Deming, they have also already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win against Bayfield on the 7th.
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