The Mesquite Skeeters will head out on the road to take on the Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mesquite's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Last Friday, Mesquite got the win against Lancaster by a conclusive 13-3. Considering the Skeeters have won 13 contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Duncanville fell victim to Horn and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The game marked the first time this season in which the Panthers and Pantherettes were not able to get on the board.
Duncanville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julisel Favela, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Favela is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Mesquite has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-12-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Duncanville, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-4-1.
Mesquite suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Duncanville in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Skeeters avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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