Mustangs
| 04/25/25 @ Superior | 7 |
| 04/25/25 @ Superior | 7 |
| 04/22/25 vs St. Johns | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Hayden | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Hayden | 8 |
| + 18 more games |
The Mogollon Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mogollon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Mogollon beat Superior 10-5. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Rocky Porter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Porter wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chancy Worsley, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ash Fork/Seligman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over Joseph City on Saturday. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Like Mogollon, Ash Fork/Seligman also got a great game from a two-way player: Jesus Ayala. Throwing, Ayala pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Jhovanny Vazquez tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ayala also tossed no walks, which is notable because Ash Fork/Seligman is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-8 otherwise. At bat, Ayala got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Vazquez got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Josue Tellez was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Ash Fork/Seligman: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Miclo Ayala was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Ash Fork/Seligman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mogollon pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ash Fork/Seligman, they moved to 7-9 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mogollon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Ash Fork/Seligman struggles in that department as they've averaged .532. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
