Cougars
| 04/29/25 vs Farmington | 8-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Rio Rancho | 3-2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Piedra Vista | 7-5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Cleveland | 12-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Volcano Vista | 4-2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Farmington | 7-2 |
Cibola waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Farmington Scorpions by a score of 8-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-2 on April 11th.
Gabrielle Moncada made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Presley Peek-Ruscetti was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Athena Joyce, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Cibola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Cibola pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Farmington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-12-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cibola is set to take on their familiar foe Volcano Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Farmington will challenge rival Piedra Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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