Mesa had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it nine. They lost 21-6 to the Westwood Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 two weeks ago.
Mailyn Ortiz Cabezas
| 04/06/26 vs Westwood | 1 |
| 04/02/26 @ Skyline | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ Gilbert | 1 |
| 03/26/26 vs Mountain View | 1 |
Mailyn Ortiz Cabezas and Jada Porter did some serious damage despite the final result: Ortiz Cabezas went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Porter went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Ortiz Cabezas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Daniela Beltran was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base.
As for Westwood, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Westwood's side, Ava Sharpe was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Sharpe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilee Andrews, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilly Hutchison, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Mesa will take on rival Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Westwood is set to square off against their familiar foe Skyline at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
