If Mesa Ridge was riding high fresh off their 17-2 takedown of Sand Creek last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grizzlies fell 22-19 to the Liberty Lancers on Wednesday. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
DonnaPaola Martinez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Martinez was even better at the plate, going 4-for-6 with one home run, three stolen bases, and seven RBI.
In other batting news, Nahlia(Taco) Zunk made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 5-for-6 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Martin, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Mesa Ridge's record now sits at 1-1. As for Liberty, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Mesa Ridge will head out on the road to square off against Pueblo County at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vista Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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