Baseball Game Preview: Skyline Coyotes vs. Mesa Jackrabbits

Skyline and Mesa are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Coyotes will head out to face off against the Jackrabbits at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Skyline hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.

In Saturday's Canine Competition, Skyline didn't have enough. They fell just short of Chandler by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.

Easton Leon

Base on Balls Against

03/31/25 @ Westwood	3
04/08/25 @ Red Mountain	2
03/24/25 @ Desert Vista	2
03/17/25 vs Valley Vista	1
03/12/25 vs Arcadia	1

Easton Leon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Skyline is 6-3 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-7 otherwise.

At the plate, Skyline saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Daniels, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Mesa fell victim to Boulder Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Jaguars. The Jackrabbits haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.

Skyline's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Coyotes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mesa, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Skyline continue to outrun the ball?

Skyline skirted past Mesa 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Coyotes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.