The Volcano Vista Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Cleveland Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Volcano Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Volcano Vista can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Atrisco Heritage Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Volcano Vista considering their two-run performance the game before.
Audrianna Jim was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Jim has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jim was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Sixx Arnold was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Finegan, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cleveland faced Cibola in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Cleveland wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-4 walloping at the hands of Cibola. Cleveland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Volcano Vista's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Cleveland, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Volcano Vista came out on top in a nail-biter against Cleveland in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Will Volcano Vista repeat their success, or does Cleveland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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