The Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Redlands Adventist Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mesa Grande Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Desert Chapel.
Carlos Campos was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Campos was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Zack Soren was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Wyatt Kohrell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Redlands Adventist Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Mesa Grande Academy by a score of 10-6 last Monday. With that win, Redlands Adventist Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Like Mesa Grande Academy, Redlands Adventist Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Jack Powers. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Powers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Benson Hayton, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Frankie Almaguel, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
The victory got Mesa Grande Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3-1 record this season.
Mesa Grande Academy came up short against Redlands Adventist Academy when the teams last played last Monday, falling 10-6. Will Mesa Grande Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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