The North Mesquite Stallions will take on the West Mesquite Wranglers at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
North Mesquite will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Adams on Tuesday. North Mesquite put the hurt on Adams with a sharp 17-4 win. The Stallions haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Alysa Garza
| 03/18/25 @ Adams | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Poteet | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Samuell | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Wilson | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Sam Houston | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Alysa Garza, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olga Lopez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
North Mesquite always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Adams only posted an OBP of .217.
Meanwhile, West Mesquite never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Seagoville. The Wranglers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Amberly Cruz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cruz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Nadia Juarez was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ava Garza, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
West Mesquite pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for North Mesquite, their victory bumped their record up to 4-16.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Mesquite has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like West Mesquite struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Mesquite skirted past West Mesquite 11-10 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will North Mesquite repeat their success, or does West Mesquite have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
