Mesa had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it eight. They lost 21-0 to the Mountain View Toros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jackrabbits of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Mountain View, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Considering they have won five games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mountain View's part, Daniella Gloria was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Gloria has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Keelie Goodman was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Tierah Metcalf also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mesa will venture away from home to take on Gilbert at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountain View, they will head out to square off against Chandler at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Toros' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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