Baseball Recap: Questa Wins Going Away Against Mesa Vista

Questa got themselves on the board against Mesa Vista on Monday, but Mesa Vista never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over the Trojans. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three matchups by 20 runs or more so far this season.

Carlos Ortega

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/07/25 vs Mesa Vista	3
04/03/25 vs Centennial	2
04/23/24 vs Penasco	2
03/23/24 vs Antonito	2
04/03/25 vs Centennial	1

Carlos Ortega made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Questa is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-5 otherwise. Ortega was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ricardo Leon Jr., who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Questa is undefeated when Leon Jr. posts two or more runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Micah Gonzales also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Questa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Questa pushed their record up to 3-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.3 runs over those games. As for Mesa Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Questa beat the Trojans by a score of 16-5 later that day.