Shiprock hasn't had much luck against Gallup recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Chieftains will head out to take on the Bengals at 1:00 p.m. Shiprock has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shiprock managed to slip by Bloomfield the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Chieftains lost 12-0 to the Bobcats on Thursday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Chieftains were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Gallup entered their tilt with Kirtland Central on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Broncos, sneaking past 12-10.
Gallup pushed their record up to 8-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Shiprock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Shiprock might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Gallup in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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