On Friday, the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies had just enough and edged the Thompson Valley Eagles out 8-7.
DonnaPaola Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Barnhart was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Serenity Higgins was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Mesa Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Thompson Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Mesa Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-5 loss against Conifer on the 18th. Thompson Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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