Mesa Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-3 to the Casa Roble Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mesa Verde of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Mesa Verde saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ilyana Franco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Casa Roble's side, Jayla Stuart tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Zaria Gee was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Melanie Stephens was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Mesa Verde's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Casa Roble, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesa Verde's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Dixon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dixon is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Mesa Verde will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Casa Roble, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oakmont at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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