Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 11-5 to the Maryvale Panthers. The Jackrabbits were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2020.
Leah Alcala was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Isom, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Maryvale, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Mesa will head out to square off against Valley Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Maryvale, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Maryvale Panthers challenge Boulder Creek Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boulder Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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