Baseball Preview: Mesquite Wildcats vs. Arcadia Titans
The Mesquite Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Arcadia Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mesquite gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past St. Mary's 11-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Mesquite as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Joshua Lucero, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Gift, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Arcadia never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Mary's as Arcadia made off with a 10-0 win. The victory was just what Arcadia needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior game.
Arcadia also got a great performance from Danny Harris as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Garon Dreier, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Caleb Tucker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mesquite's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-9. As for Arcadia, their record is now 11-8.
Arcadia's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mesquite hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Arcadia, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Mesquite's hitters?
Everything went Mesquite's way against Arcadia when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Mesquite made off with a 16-3 victory. Does Mesquite have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arcadia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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