The Mesa Verde Mavericks will square off against the Vacaville Christian Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mesa Verde has three straight victories, Vacaville Christian has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Mesa Verde got the win against Highlands by a conclusive 20-8. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 11 runs or more this season.
Madison Martin
| 04/01/25 vs Highlands | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs San Juan | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ San Juan | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Vacaville Christian | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Lindhurst | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Madison Martin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.1 RBI per game. Another player making a difference was Ilyana Franco, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mesa Verde always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .606 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Vacaville Christian came up short against Winters on Friday, falling 17-5.
Vacaville Christian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elena Vizcay, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Vizcay 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. Ava Payan also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Mesa Verde pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.7 runs over those games. As for Vacaville Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Vacaville Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mesa Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. It's a different story for Vacaville Christian, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Mesa Verde's hitters?
Mesa Verde might still be hurting after the 19-9 loss they got from Vacaville Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Mavericks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
