Mesa Grande Academy gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past the Desert Chapel Eagles 21-2. Considering the Cardinals have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Zack Soren
| 04/08/25 @ Desert Chapel | 6 |
| 04/02/24 vs Loma Linda Academy | 8 |
Zack Soren made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maverick Benyola, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Skyler Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mesa Grande Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory (which was Mesa Grande Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mesa Grande Academy has already played their next game, a 7-1 defeat against Loma Linda Academy on the 15th. As for Desert Chapel, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 18-8 loss against Public Safety Academy on the 10th.
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