Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of the Horn Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mesquite of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Horn's part, Sophia Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Jasmine Uribe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Aaliyah Ashford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Horn, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9-3.
Mesquite will head out on the road to face off against Royse City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Royse City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Mesquite's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Horn, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tyler Legacy at 7:00 p.m. Tyler Legacy is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Horn will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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