For the second straight game, Mesa Ridge will face off against Palmer. The Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Terrors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Mesa Ridge made easy work of Palmer and carried off a 12-4 victory.
Gabriel Montijo
| 04/08/25 @ Palmer | 10 |
| 03/18/25 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 6 |
| 04/13/24 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 6 |
| 03/29/25 vs Thornton | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 4 |
Gabriel Montijo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Mesa Ridge is 4-1 when Montijo posts two or more runs, but 0-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ozcar Walker, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of John Jones, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Mesa Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 8.8.
Mesa Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Palmer, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mesa Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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