Farmington and Cibola squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Farmington had to settle for second. They lost 13-2 to the Cibola Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Farmington couldn't push the score so high this time.
Farmington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vivianna Tucson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Cibola's side, Gabrielle Moncada was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Moncada has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Moncada was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Amaya Castille was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Presley Peek-Ruscetti, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Farmington has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season. As for Cibola, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-9.
Farmington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cibola, they will face off against Organ Mountain at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Cibola knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Organ Mountain likes a good challenge.
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