The Mexico Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Phoenix Firebirds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Mexico made easy work of Carthage and carried off a 12-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won four in a row.
Brayden Mack was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Mack was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mexico let Carter Robert and Anthony Farrell run wild. Robert scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Farrell went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Robert a new career-high. Carson Race was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mexico kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Phoenix made easy work of Cortland on Monday and carried off an 11-2 win.
Mexico now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Phoenix, their record now sits at 1-0.
Mexico couldn't quite get it done against Phoenix in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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