Wolves
| 02/28/25 vs West Mesquite | 19-1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Jefferson | 16-4 |
| 02/22/25 vs Skyline | 2-1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Mansfield Summit | 2-13 |
| 02/21/25 vs Ponder | 2-4 |
Ranchview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the West Mesquite Wranglers with a sharp 19-1 win. With that victory, the Wolves brought their scoring average up to 8.2 runs per game.
Miki Mizuno made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Ranchview got a massive performance out of Martin Samford, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Samford is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stole at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Harms, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1.
Ranchview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .788. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ranchview pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for West Mesquite, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Ranchview will take on Lancaster in a tournament on Saturday. As for West Mesquite, they will be taking part in a tournament against Ryan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Mesquite has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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