The Mingus Marauders will challenge the Mesquite Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mingus has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mingus is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of Coconino.
Mingus got a massive performance out of Derrick Alvarez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Carter Wacker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Mesquite faced Cactus Shadows in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Wildcats walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Falcons.
Cruz Lantz looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Forney, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jensen Jones was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Mesquite's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mingus, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17-1.
Mingus might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Mesquite when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Will the Marauders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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