Cibola faced Farmington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Scorpions by a score of 7-2. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Scorpions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Gabrielle Moncada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Presley Peek-Ruscetti was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashley Varela, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Peek-Ruscetti wasn't the only one making solid contact: Cibola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Farmington only managed five hits.
Cougars
| 04/11/25 @ Farmington | 7-2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Cleveland | 8-2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 7-5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Sandia | 14-2 |
| 03/01/25 @ La Cueva | 7-5 |
| 04/30/24 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 13-5 |
Cibola pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Farmington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8-1 record this season.
Cibola will take on Volcano Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.74 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Farmington, they will challenge Piedra Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Scorpions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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