Mesa Vista is 0-6 against McCurdy since March of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will face off against the Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. Mesa Vista has given up an average of 17.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mesa Vista is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Questa, falling 16-5. On the bright side, the five- run effort marked the Trojans' highest-scoring game to date.
Meanwhile, McCurdy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the Panthers.
Ryan Valdez and Ethan Bolton made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Valdez pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bolton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because McCurdy is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. At the plate, Valdez fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3, while Bolton scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave Valdez a new career-high.
In other batting news, Carlos Garcia was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cruz Martinez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
McCurdy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matchups.
Mesa Vista's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for McCurdy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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