If Cibola was feeling good fresh off their 23-12 takedown of West Mesa on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aztec Tigers on Friday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Angelica Baca and Ashley Varela did some serious damage despite the final result: Baca went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Varela went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Cibola has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Aztec, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Coming up, Cibola will be taking part in a tournament against Cleveland at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Aztec, they will face off against Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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