Mesa hasn't had much luck against Red Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Jackrabbits will host the Mountain Lions at 3:45 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mesa lost 31-16 to Westwood on Wednesday. The Jackrabbits have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leah Alcala was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Brooklyn Isom was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Red Mountain came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Toros as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The Mountain Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by nine runs or more this season.
Red Mountain let Saige Peters and Payton Westra run wild. Peters fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4, while Westra went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Westra is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayla Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Red Mountain lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matches.
Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Red Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 17-4-1.
Mesa might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Red Mountain in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Jackrabbits have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
