Softball Preview: Mesa Ridge Grizzlies vs. Palmer Terrors
The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies will face off against the Palmer Terrors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mesa Ridge has three straight victories, Palmer has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Mesa Ridge sidestepped Rampart for a 9-8 win.
Nahlia(Taco) Zunk and Rilee Hummer did most of the damage at the plate: Zunk scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Hummer went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Higgins, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Mesa Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rampart only posted a batting average of .278.
Meanwhile, Palmer fell victim to Coronado and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 26-0 to the Cougars.
Mesa Ridge pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mesa Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mesa Ridge took their win against Palmer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 21-0. Will Mesa Ridge repeat their success, or does Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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