Mesa had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it seven. They came up short against the Seton Catholic Sentinels, falling 17-7. The Jackrabbits were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sentinels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Bryan Jimenez
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Bryan Jimenez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. He has become a key player for Mesa: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gerardo Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Seton Catholic, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Seton Catholic's side, Chase Ries was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those six RBI gave Ries a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Mulligan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Mesa will venture away from home to face off against Casteel at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Seton Catholic, they will welcome Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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