Cardinals
| 03/12/25 @ Noli Indian | 21 |
| 04/08/25 @ Desert Chapel | 19 |
| 03/18/25 vs Weaver | 16 |
| 04/03/25 vs Redlands Adventist Academy | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Redlands Adventist Academy | 7 |
Mesa Grande Academy won the last time they faced Redlands Adventist Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cardinals blew past the Bulldogs 12-5. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Skyler Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Mesa Grande Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Mesa Grande Academy let Zack Soren and Nathan Giles run wild. Soren went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Giles went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits Soren has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Hintschel, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Mesa Grande Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, they dropped their record down to 7-8 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesa Grande Academy will welcome Desert Chapel at 4:00 p.m. on May 7. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, they will challenge Noli Indian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.71 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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