Zuni is 1-9 against Navajo Prep since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Zuni Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Navajo Prep Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Navajo Prep is hoping to do on Tuesday what Thoreau couldn't on Friday: put an end to Zuni's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Zuni never let Thoreau onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory.
Robert Dewa made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Dewa has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dewa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kyle Soseeah looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Keanu Laweka, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was RJ Homer, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Navajo Prep has not done well against Laguna Acoma recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Navajo Prep blew past Laguna Acoma 11-5.
Dontayus Tsosie was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Jacob Arviso was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Zuni pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Navajo Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Zuni skirted past Navajo Prep 10-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zuni since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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