Cougars
| 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 faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Rams. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Gabrielle Moncada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cibola's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Gaw, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI. Angelica Medina was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Cibola's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Rio Rancho, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-8 record.
Looking ahead, Cibola will challenge Farmington at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Scorpions have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Rio Rancho, they will take on Piedra Vista at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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