Thoreau extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Shiprock Chieftains, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 26-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Shiprock, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-3. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won three contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.
For Shiprock's part, Taylerr Riggs made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Riggs was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jailissa Begay was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.8 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Yonna Etcitty, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Thoreau will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tohatchi at 3:00 p.m. on April 7. As for Shiprock, they will square off against Portales at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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