The Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Desert Chapel Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mesa Grande Academy had taken Redlands Adventist Academy down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Cardinals came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 26-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered against the Bulldogs since March 15, 2022.
Brityn Chase
| 04/03/25 vs Redlands Adventist Academy | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Public Safety Academy | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Loma Linda Academy | 3 |
Hannah Rea and Brityn Chase did some serious damage despite the final result: Rea scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Chase scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Chase is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Allie Purse, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Desert Chapel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 22-9 to Public Safety Academy.
Sarah Luna made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Alvarado, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Desert Chapel's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mesa Grande Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Desert Chapel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mesa Grande Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .419. It's a different story for Desert Chapel, though, as they've only averaged .133. Will they be able to contain Mesa Grande Academy's hitters?
Everything went Mesa Grande Academy's way against Desert Chapel in their previous meeting back in March of 2020, as Mesa Grande Academy made off with a 19-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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