Baseball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Aztec

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

03/07/26 vs Zuni	27
04/07/26 @ Shiprock	23
04/28/26 vs Gallup	13
04/21/26 vs Shiprock	10
04/16/26 @ Gallup	10

Aztec entered their tilt with Gallup on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Bengals 19-6. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Hayden Eaton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Cadin Anderson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Cory Douglas was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christian Holmes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Aztec was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .536. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in nine consecutive matchups.

Aztec's record is now 19-6. As for Gallup, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Aztec will take on rival Kirtland Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Gallup is set to face off against their familiar foe Shiprock at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.