Widefield is 2-8 against Mesa Ridge since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gladiators will look to defend their home field against the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Widefield's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six games.
If Widefield beats Mesa Ridge with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Gladiators' pitchers stepped up to hand Palmer an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The Gladiators haven't had any issues with the Terrors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Coronado hit Mesa Ridge with a 17-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies came up short against the Cougars, falling 19-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Grizzlies have suffered against the Cougars since May 2, 2023.
Mesa Ridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Montijo, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Widefield pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mesa Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Widefield took their win against Mesa Ridge in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 10-2 score. Do the Gladiators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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