Mesquite fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against St. Mary on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 11-10. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 12-11.
Zoe Cuevas was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 8.1 innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jacee Cisneros and Jocelyn Colbert stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cisneros got on base in all six of her plate appearances with one home run and four runs, while Colbert went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Cisneros has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Penelope Schrader, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Mesquite has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for St. Mary's, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-13.
Mesquite and St. Mary's could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Wildcats will square off against Arcadia at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (145 vs. 50). Meanwhile, St. Mary's (ranked 125th) will meet Cactus Shadows (ranked 45th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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