Volcano Vista is 10-0 against Cibola since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Volcano Vista Hawks are on the road again to play the Cibola Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Volcano Vista is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Rio Rancho, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Volcano Vista was ranked fifth). Volcano Vista's rough 14-4 loss to Rio Rancho on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Cibola fell victim to Eldorado and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Golden Eagles.
Volcano Vista's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Cibola, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Everything went Volcano Vista's way against Cibola when the teams last played on April 2nd as Volcano Vista made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Volcano Vista since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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