After flying high against Harrison last Tuesday, Mesa Ridge came back down to earth. The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies fell 14-10 to the Harrison Panthers on Thursday. Mesa Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harrison apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Mesa Ridge got a good showing from Gavin Vargas, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vargas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivier Walker and Ozcar Walker did some serious damage despite the final result: Walker went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Walker scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Harrison's side, Jayce Hopper made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hopper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aiden Mills was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was David Gomez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mesa Ridge's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8. As for Harrison, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesa Ridge will challenge Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Mesa Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harrison, they will head out on the road to take on Sand Creek at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Harrison is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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