Volcano Vista's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Farmington Scorpions. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Scorpions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Josiah Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Bradyn Mazuranich
| 04/24/26 vs Farmington | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Albuquerque | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ Cleveland | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Rio Grande | 2 |
| 02/19/26 vs West Mesa | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bradyn Mazuranich, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Volcano Vista's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Evan Tafoya was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The win got Volcano Vista back to even at 12-12. As for Farmington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Volcano Vista will head out to square off against Cleveland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Storm's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Farmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cibola at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Scorpions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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