After flying high against Gallup on Saturday, Volcano Vista came back down to earth. Volcano Vista came up short against Centennial on Saturday, falling 16-1. Volcano Vista was red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior), but Centennial's pitcher proved too tough.
Volcano Vista saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breezy Griego, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Volcano Vista hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Hawks
| 03/08/25 @ Centennial | 1-16 |
| 03/08/25 vs Gallup | 10-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Belen | 17-7 |
| 03/06/25 @ St. Pius X | 11-6 |
| 03/04/25 vs St. Pius X | 25-15 |
With the loss, Volcano Vista broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Centennial, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Volcano Vista will head out to square off against Los Lunas at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Volcano Vista has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Centennial, they are taking a road trip to face off against West Mesa at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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