For the first time this season, Volcano Vista will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to take on the Piedra Vista Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Volcano Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Volcano Vista is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Rio Grande, who was ranked 16th at the time (Volcano Vista was ranked eighth). Volcano Vista took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rio Grande on Thursday. The Hawks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Noah Massey
| 03/27/25 @ Rio Grande | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Eldorado | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Los Lunas | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ St. Pius X | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ St. Pius X | 2 |
Braydn Mazuranich and Noah Massey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mazuranich scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Massey went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave Massey a new career-high. Jaxson Baca also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Even though they lost, Volcano Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Piedra Vista got the win against West Point on Friday by a conclusive 15-4. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Piedra Vista's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Volcano Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Volcano Vista couldn't quite finish off Piedra Vista in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Volcano Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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