Softball Game Preview: Rio Rancho Rams vs. Volcano Vista Hawks

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03/20/25 - Home	20-10 W
05/03/24 - Away	12-6 W
04/16/24 - Home	13-3 W
03/22/24 - Home	8-14 L
04/28/23 - Home	7-0 W
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Rio Rancho has gone 8-2 against Volcano Vista recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Rio Rancho is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.

Rio Rancho is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Farmington, who was ranked 15th at the time (Rio Rancho was ranked 18th). The Rams walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Scorpions on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Volcano Vista came up short against Piedra Vista on Wednesday, falling 15-5.

Breezy Griego was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Rio Rancho's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Volcano Vista, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-8.

Everything went Rio Rancho's way against Volcano Vista in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Rio Rancho made off with a 20-10 victory. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.