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| 03/06/26 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 03/07/20 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 03/07/20 - Home | 19-6 W |
| 03/09/19 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 03/09/19 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
While Volcano Vista's victory against Las Cruces wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Bulldawgs 9-8. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Bulldawgs: they've now won five in a row.
Volcano Vista let Kaylee Sanchez and Jewel Candelaria run wild. Sanchez went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI, while Candelaria went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Sanchez has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Demi DePaula, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Volcano Vista hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
The victory got Volcano Vista back to even at 3-3. As for Las Cruces, they moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Volcano Vista will be taking part in a tournament against Gallup at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Las Cruces, they will take on Miyamura at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Bulldawgs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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