Mesa Verde is 0-3 against Valley Christian since April of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. Mesa Verde will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Christian at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Mesa Verde made easy work of San Juan and carried off a 17-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Mason Nelson was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marco Garcia Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Mesa Verde was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian entered their tilt with Sacramento Country Day on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Cavaliers.
Kurt Haase was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Haase was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Pritchard and Tyler Snow did most of the damage at the plate: Pritchard went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and one double, while Snow scored four runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs Pritchard has posted since back in April of 2024. Nathan Huxley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mesa Verde's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Mesa Verde suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Mesa Verde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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