For the second straight game, Mesa Verde will face off against Highlands. The Mavericks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mesa Verde has four straight victories, Highlands has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Mesa Verde got the win against Highlands by a conclusive 21-6. Considering the Mavericks have won five contests by more than 14 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Gallegos
| 04/07/26 @ Highlands | 8 |
| 03/26/26 @ San Juan | 10 |
| 03/24/26 vs San Juan | 6 |
| 03/19/26 vs Vacaville Christian | 5 |
| 03/17/26 @ Vacaville Christian | 6 |
Ava Gallegos made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ayvah Cabello was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Salena Prout, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Mesa Verde was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mesa Verde's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Highlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
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