After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gila Ridge, Valley Vista was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Mesa Jackrabbits. The Monsoon haven't had any issues with the Jackrabbits recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Valley Vista got a big performance out of Rylie Hanson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most runs Hanson has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryan Sims, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Valley Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mesa only managed ten hits.
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| 03/06/25 - Away | 12-8 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 03/03/23 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 03/27/18 - Home | 2-12 L |
| 03/28/17 - Away | 3-0 W |
The win got Valley Vista back to even at 1-1. As for Mesa, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Valley Vista will host Chandler at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Mesa, they will be taking part in a tournament against ALA - Queen Creek at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. ALA - Queen Creek will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Mesa surely won't give up without a fight.
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