Volcano Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the Sandia Matadors. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 9-6 to the Matadors when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Natalia Cordova spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Emily Langley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. Genevieve Tapia was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Volcano Vista's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Sandia, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Volcano Vista will square off against Farmington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandia, they will face off against Capital at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.71 runs per game on average), something the Matadors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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