Eldorado had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 9-14 to make it four. They fell 9-6 to the Volcano Vista Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Ariana Notah was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Mya Gallegos, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Volcano Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Volcano Vista's side, Breanna Griego and Genevieve Tapia did most of the damage at the plate: Griego fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4, while Tapia went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two home runs gave Griego a new career-high. Demi DePaula was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Coming up, Eldorado will head out to challenge Manzano at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Volcano Vista, they will host Farmington at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Scorpions have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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