Mesa Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Conifer on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Conifer Lobos by a score of 5-4. The Grizzlies' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Lillian Staszesky spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, DonnaPaola Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Barnhart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Mesa Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Conifer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Mesa Ridge will square off against Thompson Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for Conifer, they will face off against Windsor at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Conifer comes in on three and Windsor on four.
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