{"id":34404,"date":"2023-04-26T13:58:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T19:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/gallup-high-softball-team-earns-eighth-straight-win\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:18:18","slug":"gallup-high-softball-team-earns-eighth-straight-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/gallup-high-softball-team-earns-eighth-straight-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallup High softball team earns eighth straight win"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gallup High School's Raeanna Chee warms up between innings of a District 1-4A softball game against Shiprock, Saturday, April 15, at Gallup High School. (Courtesy Gallup High School)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

FARMINGTON \u2013 The Gallup High School softball team earned its eighth win from as many district games this week, cruising at home over Aztec High School by a final of 16-1.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a recap of some of the softball action from local and area teams.<\/p>\n

Gallup 16, Aztec 1<\/div>\n

The defending state champion Gallup High School softball team remains unbeaten within District 1-4A this season, completing a season sweep over Aztec at home by a final of 16-1.<\/p>\n

The Lady Bengals (15-9 overall, 8-0 District) scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning before adding eight runs in the second inning of the four-inning run rule victory.<\/p>\n

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Gallup High School's Mackenize Notah waits for a pitch during a District 1-4A softball game at home against Kirtland Central April 6. (Courtesy Gallup High School)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Gallup has outscored its district rivals this season by a margin of 97-4. Currently ranked third in the 4A classification by MaxPreps, the Lady Bengals trail only Artesia and Silver in the latest poll. The team has already secured a district championship and will defend its state title when the postseason tournament gets underway on May 5.<\/p>\n

The victory over Aztec completes a season sweep for the Lady Bengals, who beat the Lady Tigers at home by a final of 17-0 on April 18.<\/p>\n

Aztec (11-12 overall, 4-5 District) has one final game on its regular season schedule, heading to Kirtland Central High School at 3 p.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n

Bloomfield 15, Kirtland Central 4<\/div>\n

Trinity McMurry scored three runs to pace the Bloomfield High School softball team to a 15-4 rout at home Tuesday afternoon over Kirtland Central.<\/p>\n

Thalia Tso and Nevaeh Garcia each drove in a pair of runs, while Caitlin Zepeda, Nevaeh Archuleta, Lydia Nelson and Gerilynn Delegarito each scored twice in the five-inning run rule victory.<\/p>\n

Amia Goins allowed six hits and two walks over four innings to earn the victory for the Lady Bobcats (12-13 overall, 6-3 District). Goins struck out four Kirtland Central hitters before Garcia came on in relief to finish the contest.<\/p>\n

Bloomfield is ranked No. 10 in the state at Class 4A according to most recent MaxPreps poll and should be in a position to reach the state tournament. The Lady Bobcats are ranked ahead of district rival Aztec (No. 11) in the poll and trail both third-ranked Gallup and seventh-ranked Miyamura.<\/p>\n

Bloomfield will look to finish the regular season strong at 6 p.m. Thursday when they host Miyamura. Bloomfield outscored the Lady Patriots 16-12 earlier this month in the first district matchup of the season for both teams<\/p>\n

Miyamura 11, Shiprock 1<\/div>\n

Shantaya Belone and C.C. Jiminzes each drove in three runs for the Miyamura High School softball team as they pulled clear of Shiprock in a district game Tuesday afternoon at Miyamura High School.<\/p>\n

Jiminez went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double while Autumn Boggs was putting on a clinic from the dish, striking out nine Lady Chieftains hitters and giving up only a pair of walks over five innings of work.<\/p>\n

Miyamura (15-8 overall, 6-2 District) scored four runs in both the first and sixth innings of the contest, completing a season sweep over Shiprock. The Lady Patriots rolled over Shiprock last week in the first meeting of the season between the two teams.<\/p>\n

Shiprock (4-15 overall, 0-9 District) will wrap up the season at home on Thursday when they face Gallup. The Lady Bengals blanked Shiprock 15-0 on April 15 in the only meeting between the two schools this season.<\/p>\n

Navajo Prep sweeps Thoreau in doubleheader<\/div>\n

The Navajo Prep softball team kept its District 1-3A unbeaten streak intact, rolling over Thoreau in a home doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The Lady Eagles pounded Thoreau 32-2 in the opening contest before closing out the afternoon with a 15-0 rout over the Lady Hawks in the nightcap.<\/p>\n

Navajo Prep improves to 16-4 on the season (8-0 District) and are currently ranked No. 6 in the state at Class 3A by MaxPreps. The Lady Eagles will continue the district campaign on Tuesday at home against Zuni.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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