Mesa Ridge came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Vista Ridge Wolves out 4-3. This was payback for the Grizzlies, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lillian Staszesky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiana Steinhoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mesa Ridge's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. As for Vista Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Mesa Ridge nor Vista Ridge have any future games scheduled.
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