The Volcano Vista Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Cibola Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Volcano Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Volcano Vista came up short against Sandia and fell 9-6. Volcano Vista has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Langley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Finegan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cibola faced La Cueva in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Cibola took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Cueva. Cibola has struggled against La Cueva recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Aunika Marquez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Ashley Varela was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Volcano Vista's record now sits at 8-13. As for Cibola, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Volcano Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Cibola struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Volcano Vista came up short against Cibola when the teams last played on April 2nd, falling 6-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cibola's Gabrielle Moncada, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Volcano Vista knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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