Mescalero Apache hasn't had much luck against Mesilla Valley Christian School recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Chiefs will challenge the SonBlazers at 4:00 p.m. Mescalero Apache has given up an average of 18.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mescalero Apache is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Monday. They lost 17-1 to Lordsburg.
Meanwhile, Mesilla Valley Christian School came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Tigers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-3.
Maren Fiske spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Joanna Hurd was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Ella Rice also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Mesilla Valley Christian School pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Mescalero Apache, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Mescalero Apache suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Mesilla Valley Christian School in their previous meeting on Thursday. Can the Chiefs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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