Softball Recap: Gilbert Tigers vs. Corona del Sol Aztecs
Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Corona del Sol Aztecs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Arianna Leon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Heather Echternacht, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Corona del Sol's side, they got a great performance from Alyssia Munoz as she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Munoz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miquela Tammaro was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Saige Peters was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Corona del Sol, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Gilbert will head out on the road to square off against Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Gilbert will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Corona del Sol, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Chandler at 3:45 p.m. Corona del Sol is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
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