The Mesquite Wildcats will challenge the Higley Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mesquite faced off against Gilbert on Thursday. Mesquite fell 5-2 to Gilbert. The Wildcats have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meetings.
Mesquite saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Gutierrez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Higley's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (15-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The match marked the first time this season in which they were not able to get on the board.
The loss snapped Higley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11 runs. As for Mesquite, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mesquite hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .463. However, it's not like Higley struggles in that department as they've averaged .406. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mesquite came up short against Higley in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, falling 11-6. Can Mesquite avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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