Mesquite is 2-7 against Saguaro since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mesquite Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Saguaro Sabercats at 3:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Mesquite entered their tilt with American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Eagles on Thursday as they made off with a 17-2 victory.
Liliana Ontiveros was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Ontiveros has been consistent recently: 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 Desirae Arellano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Saguaro scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let Combs onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. Considering Saguaro has won six contests by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Mesquite, Saguaro also got a great game from a two-way player: Malina Morones. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Morones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cameron Christenson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and an RBI. Lainey Paul was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
Mesquite has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Saguaro, their record is now 9-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mesquite has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Saguaro struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mesquite might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Saguaro when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Mesquite avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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