ALA - Mesa North has won three straight games at home, while Round Valley has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Mavericks will host the Elks at 3:00 p.m. ALA - Mesa North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
ALA - Mesa North had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Hayden put an end to it on Thursday. The Mavericks fell just short of the Lobos by a score of 4-2.
ALA - Mesa North got a good showing from Kingston Glidewell, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Glidewell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Ace Stinnett
| 04/23/26 @ Hayden | 1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Arete Prep | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ Round Valley | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Tempe Prep | 6 |
| 04/14/26 vs Fountain Hills | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, ALA - Mesa North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ace Stinnett, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Stinnett has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times he's played.
Meanwhile, Round Valley made easy work of St. Johns on Friday and carried off a 15-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Trenyn Trickey was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Anthony Baca was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Round Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. They are 19-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
ALA - Mesa North now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Round Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. ALA - Mesa North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Round Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
ALA - Mesa North couldn't quite get it done against Round Valley in their previous meeting on Monday as they fell 16-13. Will the Mavericks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
