Wildcats
| 04/23/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Cactus Shadows | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Arcadia | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Vista Grande | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs Arcadia | 7 |
| + 21 more games |
The Mesquite Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Mingus Marauders at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mesquite is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Mesquite is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Cactus Shadows, who was ranked 15th at the time (Mesquite was ranked 20th). The Wildcats came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
Cruz Lantz looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Noah Forney was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Andres Lozano was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mingus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of Coconino.
Derrick Alvarez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Carter Wacker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Mesquite has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Mingus, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17-1.
Everything went Mesquite's way against Mingus when the teams last played back in March of 2019, as Mesquite made off with an 18-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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