The Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks will face off against the Mesquite Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Saturday, Ironwood Ridge needed a bit of extra time to put away Yuma. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Criminals.
Keanu Bracamonte
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The team relied heavily on Keanu Bracamonte, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Mesquite faced Cactus Shadows in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Wildcats walked away with a 13-10 victory over the Falcons. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Aidan Stenberg looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Noah Forney was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Andres Lozano, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Ironwood Ridge's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mesquite, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.
Ironwood Ridge might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Mesquite in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Can the Nighthawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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