The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Cibola nor Holtville made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Vikings.
Manny Ochoa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Cibola saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alfredo Lugo, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Lugo's first of the season.
Raiders
| 04/25/25 vs Holtville | 3-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Kofa | 4-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Gila Ridge | 7-1 |
Cibola pushed their record up to 12-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Holtville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cibola will venture away from home to face off against Youngker at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Roughriders will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holtville, they will head out to square off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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