The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies will square off against the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mesa Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Mesa Ridge's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Harrison 13-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the Grizzlies needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Gabriel Montijo
| 04/29/25 vs Coronado | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Canon City | 5 |
| 03/14/25 @ Doherty | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Harrison | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Gabriel Montijo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Mesa Ridge is undefeated when he allows at most two hits, but 6-13 otherwise. Montijo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ozcar Walker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Mesa Ridge is undefeated when Walker posts one or more home runs, but 6-13 otherwise. Brandon Bittner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mesa Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrison only posted an OBP of .158.
Meanwhile, Manitou Springs unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against Lamar, falling 11-4.
Manitou Springs saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maxton Bolster, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Manitou Springs' loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Mesa Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mesa Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Manitou Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
