The Grady Bronchos will head out on the road to take on the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Grady will head into Thursday's match having proved themselves against Cimarron: Grady took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Cimarron, but they managed to turn things around on Thursday. Grady sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over Cimarron. The win made it back-to-back victories for Grady.
The team relied heavily on Zane Rush, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andre Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mesilla Valley Christian School put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Northwest with a sharp 21-2 win.
Zach Beasley and Matthew Borde made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Beasley pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Borde pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Beasley went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Borde went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Davis Coyle and Jude Herrera did most of the damage at the plate: Coyle went 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles, while Herrera scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Mark Dwyer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Grady's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Grady has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Mesilla Valley Christian School struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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