Mesa Ridge is 8-2 against Widefield since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Widefield Gladiators at 3:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mesa Ridge gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Pueblo Centennial.
Austin Higgins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Higgins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Higgins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Issac Mercedes, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabe Montijo, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Widefield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Palmer with a sharp 20-10 victory. The win was nothing new for Widefield as they're now sitting on three straight.
Widefield got a massive performance out of Terence Tutt, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Paul Mitchell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Mesa Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Widefield, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mesa Ridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Widefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mesa Ridge took their win against Widefield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Mesa Ridge repeat their success, or does Widefield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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