Softball Recap: Arcadia Titans vs. Mesquite Wildcats
Arcadia came tearing into Monday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Mesquite Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Arcadia also won the last time the pair played last Friday.
Olivia Baumgardner and Sydney Kelley did most of the damage at the plate: Baumgardner went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Kelley scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kelley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenni Potter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Mesquite's side, Mia Corella was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Arcadia pushed their record up to 23-4-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Mesquite, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcadia will face off against Marcos de Niza at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Arcadia: 3, Marcos de Niza: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mesquite, they will head out on the road to challenge Gilbert at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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