Widefield is 2-8 against Mesa Ridge since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Widefield Gladiators will look to defend their home field against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Widefield is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Palmer 20-10. Winning may never get old, but Widefield sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Widefield got a massive performance out of Terence Tutt, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Mitchell, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Mesa Ridge can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Pueblo Centennial with a sharp 12-5 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Mesa Ridge needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Austin Higgins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Higgins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Higgins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Issac Mercedes, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Gabe Montijo was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Widefield's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Mesa Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Widefield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Mesa Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Widefield might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Mesa Ridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Widefield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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