The Mesquite Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Thunderbird Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesquite is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Mesquite couldn't beat Arcadia on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Wildcats fell 11-7 to the Titans.
Alyiah Durden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Thunderbird might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Greenway who claimed the real prize. The Titans fell just short of the Demons by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by just one run.
Brooke Casey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Vasquez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Thunderbird, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mesquite hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Thunderbird struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mesquite's way against Thunderbird in their previous matchup back in February of 2019, as Mesquite made off with a 12-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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