Cibola faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cougars came up short against the Rams, falling 18-9. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rams since on Tuesday.
Vanessa Romero was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Presley Peek-Ruscetti, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Cibola's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 15-4. As for Rio Rancho, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cibola will take on rival Farmington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rio Rancho is set to challenge their familiar foe Piedra Vista at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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