Mesa Ridge's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They put the hurt on the Harrison Panthers with a sharp 13-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Grizzlies' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Gabriel Montijo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Mesa Ridge's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 2-12 when he doesn't).
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ozcar Walker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Mesa Ridge is undefeated when Walker posts one or more home runs, but 6-13 otherwise. Brandon Bittner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mesa Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrison only posted an OBP of .158.
Mesa Ridge's record is now 9-13. As for Harrison, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-15.
Mesa Ridge has already played their next matchup, a 15-3 win against Manitou Springs on the 13th. Harrison does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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