Mesquite extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They lost 13-5 to the Higley Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Olivia Romans was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Emelie Escalante, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one double.
As for Higley, they moved to 7-16-1 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 21st (when they won 16-1).
On Higley's side, Skylar Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Higley let Samantha Parisi and Zoie Van Hoek run wild. Parisi got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Van Hoek went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Van Hoek a new career-high.
Mesquite wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-13 victory against St. Mary's on the 8th. As for Higley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Highland on the 8th.
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