The Cibola Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Rio Rancho Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Cibola faced Cleveland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cibola was the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Cleveland. Considering Cibola has won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Maci Melvin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Melvin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Melvin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Amaya Castille was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Presley Peek-ruscetti, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Rio Rancho never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Atrisco Heritage Academy.
Cibola is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Rio Rancho, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Cibola was able to grind out a solid win over Rio Rancho when the teams last played on Saturday, winning 5-0. Does Cibola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rio Rancho turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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