Mesa Ridge is 5-0 against Sierra since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies will host the Sierra Stallions at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mesa Ridge will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Palmer on Tuesday. Mesa Ridge was the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Palmer. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.
DonnaPaola Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Serenity Higgins, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elexiyah Montoya, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sierra made easy work of Mitchell on Tuesday and carried off a 21-5 victory. That's two games straight that the Stallions have won by exactly 16 runs.
Like Mesa Ridge, Sierra also got a great game from a two-way player: Marisa Reyes. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Reyes was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Sierra got a massive performance out of Vivian Valenzuela, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nyleen Brown, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sierra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .793. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 61.9%.
Mesa Ridge's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Sierra, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Mesa Ridge took their win against Sierra in their previous matchup back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 19-1. Does Mesa Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sierra turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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