Mesquite entered their tilt with American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North Eagles with a sharp 17-2 win on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mesquite also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Liliana Ontiveros was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Ontiveros has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ontiveros was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Romans was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's side, Makenzi Ravelo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Mesquite pushed their record up to 9-12 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesquite will take on Saguaro at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Mesquite knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Saguaro likes a good challenge. As for American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North, they will head out on the road to challenge Poston Butte at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Poston Butte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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