Cardinals
| 04/03/25 vs Redlands Adventist Academy | 12-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Weaver | 16-0 |
| 03/12/25 @ Noli Indian | 21-0 |
Mesa Grande Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Redlands Adventist Academy Bulldogs as they made off with a 12-4 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Skyler Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Maverick Benyola was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adriel Gultom, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Mesa Grande Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesa Grande Academy will venture away from home to challenge Desert Chapel at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, they will square off against Noli Indian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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