Mesa couldn't beat Valley Vista on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Jackrabbits lost 22-8 to the Monsoon. The Jackrabbits were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Monsoon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Ana Hernandez and Mailyn Ortiz Cabezas stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hernandez went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Ortiz Cabezas went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Marely Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Mesa now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Valley Vista, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Mesa has already played their next contest, a 23-0 defeat against Highland on the 6th. As for Valley Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 16-0 loss against Chandler on the 6th.
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