Volcano Vista faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hawks lost 11-2 to the Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Volcano Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alijah Romero, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Evan Tafoya also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Volcano Vista's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Rio Rancho, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Volcano Vista is set to take on their familiar foe Farmington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rio Rancho will square off against rival Cibola at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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