A feisty cat fight will be fought as Valencia Jaguars duke it out with Cibola Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valencia has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valencia is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 20-5 to West Las Vegas. That's two games in a row now that the Jaguars have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Kourtney Tafoya made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Ash, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cibola faced La Cueva in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Cibola came up short against La Cueva, falling 24-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 3, 2024.
Presley Peek-Ruscetti was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Ava Benavidez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Cibola, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Valencia suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Cibola in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Valencia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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