Mesa Grande Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Public Safety Academy Phoenix at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Tuesday, Mesa Grande Academy came up short against Loma Linda Academy and fell 7-4.
Mesa Grande Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zion Romo-Schmunk, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Public Safety Academy had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Entrepreneur a 23-0 shutout on Monday. Public Safety Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Public Safety Academy got a massive performance out of Joey Gutierrez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Bogle, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5.
Mesa Grande Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Public Safety Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11.
Public Safety Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mesa Grande Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Public Safety Academy, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Mesa Grande Academy's hitters?
Mesa Grande Academy took their win against Public Safety Academy in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mesa Grande Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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