The Volcano Vista Hawks are taking a road trip to take on the Los Lunas Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Volcano Vista has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Volcano Vista had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Centennial put an end to it on Saturday. Volcano Vista came up short against Centennial, falling 16-1. Volcano Vista's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Volcano Vista saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breezy Griego, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Volcano Vista hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Los Lunas came up short against Hobbs on Saturday and fell 5-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Volcano Vista's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Los Lunas, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Los Lunas' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Volcano Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. It's a different story for Los Lunas, though, as they've only averaged .330. Will they be able to contain Volcano Vista's hitters?
Volcano Vista suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Los Lunas when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Volcano Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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