Baseball Recap: Mesa Verde Mavericks vs. Mira Loma Matadors
Mesa Verde scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mira Loma Matadors a 10-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Mesa Verde as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Steven Pinola made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Pinola was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Marcheschi, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Orlando Ponce, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Mesa Verde's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Mira Loma, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-13.
Mesa Verde will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mira Loma: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 a.m. on Thursday.
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