Cesar Chavez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Mesquite Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cesar Chavez of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Cesar Chavez saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CARLOS LEON, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mesquite's side, Cruz Lantz spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Mesquite got a massive performance out of Gunnar Gift, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jensen Jones, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Cesar Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Mesquite, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Cesar Chavez will be playing at home against San Luis at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. San Luis is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Cesar Chavez will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mesquite, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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