The Hayden Lobos will square off against the ALA - Mesa North Mavericks at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hayden barely beat San Manuel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lobos put the hurt on the Miners with a sharp 10-2 victory on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for the Lobos, who have now won three games in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for ALA - Mesa North, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Arete Prep get on the board and left with a 23-0 victory on Wednesday. The Mavericks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackson Bevier made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bevier was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ace Stinnett was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played. Reddin Merrill was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and three doubles.
ALA - Mesa North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .875. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hayden's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for ALA - Mesa North, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
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