Highland hit Mesa with a nine-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jackrabbits lost 13-3 to the Hawks. If the Jackrabbits were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mesa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Osmar Hurtado Lora, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Hurtado Lora's first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Mesa and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Mesa will be taking part in a tournament against Maricopa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.29 runs per game on average), something the Jackrabbits will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Highland, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cesar Chavez at 6:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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