Mesquite had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Estrella Foothills Wolves with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Layla Ontiveros was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Ontiveros was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mia Gutierrez was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Jasmine Jaramillo was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Wildcats
| 02/26/25 @ Estrella Foothills | 65.1% |
| 04/18/24 @ Marcos de Niza | 30.6% |
| 04/17/24 @ Gilbert | 25% |
| 04/15/24 @ Arcadia | 31.4% |
| 04/12/24 vs Arcadia | 27.3% |
| + 17 more games |
Mesquite always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Looking ahead, Mesquite will head out on the road to face off against Williams Field at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. As for Estrella Foothills, they will face off against Notre Dame Prep at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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