The Mesa Jackrabbits will challenge the Tolleson Wolverines at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mesa has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while Tolleson will come in with five straight wins.
Mesa's last matchup with Highland could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Jackrabbits came up short against the Hawks, falling 15-2.
Mesa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Gilmore, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Tolleson beat West Point 5-1 on Thursday.
DIEGO SERNA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, JOSE CORRALES was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of ANTHONY RAMIREZ, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Tolleson, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9-1.
Mesa skirted past Tolleson 3-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Do the Jackrabbits have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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