The Marcos de Niza Padres will challenge the Mesquite Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Marcos de Niza managed to slip by Arcadia the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Padres lost 13-2 to the Titans on Wednesday.
Marcos de Niza saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leila Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mesquite came up short against Cactus Shadows on Wednesday, falling 11-4.
Olivia Romans made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Mesquite has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Marcos de Niza, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-6.
Mesquite's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Marcos de Niza has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mesquite, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Marcos de Niza keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend?
Marcos de Niza beat Mesquite 7-3 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Padres repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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