For the second straight game, Mesa will face off against Red Mountain. The Jackrabbits will head out on the road to square off against the Mountain Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mesa is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Mesa lost 9-1 to Red Mountain on Tuesday.
For Red Mountain's part, Drew Hanen looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hanen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Derek Wilson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Caden Royer also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Red Mountain has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
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