Mesa lost against Red Mountain back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mesa Jackrabbits wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-2 walloping at the hands of the Red Mountain Mountain Lions. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mesa in their matchups with Red Mountain: they've now lost eight in a row.
Mesa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Herrera, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Red Mountain's side, Drew Hanen looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Hagen Wright was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gunner Moore, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Red Mountain, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesa will face off against Valley Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley Vista is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Mesa will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Red Mountain, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Red Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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