Cibola extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-14. They came up short against the Piedra Vista Panthers, falling 17-10. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Panthers since Tuesday.
Cibola saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maci Melvin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Another was Athena Joyce, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
As for Piedra Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
On Piedra Vista's side, DRUSCILLA NABORS made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. NABORS has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, RAEGAN LEFEBRE was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. ISABELLA JESSEE was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cibola is set to challenge their familiar foe Rio Rancho at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Piedra Vista will square off against rival Cleveland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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