Lady Patriots record 11 straight hits in third, fourth innings

The Miyamura Lady Patriots used strong performances in the third and fourth innings to put away the St. Michaels Lady Cardinals 17-7 March 31 in a varsity softball game at Ford Canyon park.

The game was part of the Wingate Tournament. There were six teams that played in the tournament.

The score of the game was 3-2 in the top of the third with St. Michaels leading. Then the Lady Patriots got hot at the bat and recorded eleven straight hits off of relief pitcher Amaya Joe.

Freshman Lakisha Shorty started off the slew of hits by Miyamura. Shorty hit a triple to left field and brought in fellow freshman infielder Shelby...

After a recent visit from the head coach of the University of New Mexico’s men’s soccer team, the Gallup Soccer League is eager to get its own ball rolling.

Coach Jeremy Fishbein and UNM Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez both spoke to a crowd of fans at Sammy C’s March 21 during a Lobo Meet & Greet event. In attendance were Alejandro Murillo and Delfino Sanchez: the head coach of the U8 GSL team and the league’s vice president, respectively.

The two said they felt honored to be present in a meeting with the university’s head coach and athletic director, as it was a great way for them to get things started for this year’s league.

IMPROVING THE LEAGUE

The GSL has six new...

MHS takes second game, 5-2

The Miyamura Patriots mercy-ruled the Del Norte Knights 10-0 March 24 in the first game of a varsity baseball double-header and went on to beat the Knights 5-2 in the second game of the series.

The Knights (2-9) fell victim to a no-hitter by Brandon Vidal of the Patriots in the first game of the double-header. Del Norte actually didn’t get a hit in the series until about the third inning of the second game.

Vidal allowed just three runners to get on base in the first game. Del Norte’s junior right fielder Jacob Saavedra and senior third baseman Cisco Ortega were the sole Knights who got on base. Both were walked by Vidal and senior Orlando Apodaca of...

Lobos fans, students, youths, staff and City of Gallup officials filled Sammy C’s Rock N’ Sports Pub & Grille as both the University of New Mexico’s athletic director and the head coach for the men’s soccer team presented themselves March 21.

Sammy Chioda, owner of Sammy C’s, welcomed and introduced the sports leaders. Chioda and city officials have worked together in the past to invite UNM athletic coaches to visit Gallup.

This year, Chioda was pleased to introduce UNM’s new athletic director, Eddie Nuñez, and UNM’s head coach for the men’s soccer team, Jeremy Fishbein.

MORE THAN A GAME

Originally, Chioda and the city invited UNM’s men’s basketball coach and...