For the second straight game, Mesa Verde will face off against Highlands. The Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mesa Verde has four straight wins, Highlands has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mesa Verde had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Highlands on Tuesday. The Mavericks put the hurt on the Scots with a sharp 13-1 victory. Considering the Mavericks have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Steven Pinola and Isaiah Shoemake made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Pinola struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Shoemake pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Pinola scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Shoemake scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
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In other batting news, Mason Nelson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Marcheschi, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Mesa Verde pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Highlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
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