Softball Recap: Mesa Verde Mavericks vs. Casa Roble Rams
Mesa Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-3 to the Casa Roble Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mesa Verde of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Mesa Verde saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ilyana Franco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Casa Roble's side, Jayla Stuart tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Zaria Gee was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Melanie Stephens was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Mesa Verde's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Casa Roble, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesa Verde's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Dixon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dixon is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Mesa Verde will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Casa Roble, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oakmont at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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