Cibola baseball hands San Luis 1st AIA loss

After dropping the first two games of its series against San Luis, the Cibola baseball team bounced back with an 8-4 victory in the finale Thursday.

For the Sidewinders (111 AIA, 2-1 region), the loss was their first of the regular season.

Joaquin Martinez, Ricky Munoz and David Cuadros had three hits each for the Raiders (6-4, 1-2), who trailed 4-3 after four innings but then scored two in the fifth and three in the sixth to seize control. Martinez pitched the final 3 2/3 innings, allowing only two hits and no runs, to earn the victory. Gabriel Valenzuela and Daniel Aceves had two hits each for San Luis, while Christopher Bazua (4.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER) took the loss on the mound.

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After going nearly 365 days between victories, the Criminals (2-9 AIA, 2-1 region) have now won two straight with the series sweep of Roughriders (2-9, 0-2).

Jaiden Haddock led the way by going 3-for-4 with a triple at the plate and pitching six innings of two-hit, three-run ball. Steven Cisneros added two hits for the Yuma High offense.

PREP SOFTBALL Raiders sweep Sidewinders

The Cibola softball team beat San Luis by scores of 12-0 and 16-0 on Thursday to improve to 12-0 on the regular season and 3-0 in 6A Southern play.

In the first game, Kamryn Moctezuma went 3-for-4 with one double, one triple and three RBIs; Stephanie Tapia also had three RBIs, while Ela Henry hit a solo home run.

Nicole Villa (3-for-4, 2B, 3B), Kaleiah Tatlonghari (3-for-5, 2 RBIs), Madison Mathews (2-for-3, HR) led the way offensively in the second game.

Pitching-wise, Alanie Ornelas tossed a one-hitter with seven strikeouts in game one and Ginnellie Cordova allowed just three hits in four innings in game two.

Antelope 12, Odyssey Institute 10

Heidi Rios (3-for-4, 4 runs) and Veronica Leon (3-for-4, 3 runs) led the way offensively for the Rams (9-4 AIA, 1-4 region), while Katelyn Quinonez earned the win in the circle.

PREP BOYS TENNIS Cibola 8, Tolleson 1

No. 1 Tawanda Zvavamwe, No. 2 Jose Alvarado, No. 3 Jacob Gonzales, No. 4 Brendon Salinas, No. 5 Jaie