Wildcats
| 05/05/25 @ Ironwood Ridge | 8-7 |
| 05/03/25 @ Cactus Shadows | 13-10 |
| 04/30/25 vs Estrella Foothills | 2-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Mingus | 4-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 5-2 |
Mesquite extended their postseason success on Monday against Ironwood Ridge. They skirted past the Nighthawks 8-7. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Cooper Leroy made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jensen Jones and Gunnar Gift did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Gift got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Gift has posted since back in April. Noah Forney was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Mesquite's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-8. As for Ironwood Ridge, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-8.
Mesquite has already played their next game, a 9-1 defeat against Salpointe Catholic on the 7th. As for Ironwood Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-12 win against Bradshaw Mountain on the 7th.
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