Gila Ridge is 5-0 against Westwood since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Gila Ridge Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Westwood Warriors at 2:00 p.m. Gila Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
On Thursday, Gila Ridge came up short against Gilbert and fell 6-3.
Addison Duke was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Isabella Beltran was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Westwood had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Mountain View last Tuesday. Westwood has struggled against Mountain View recently, as their matchup last Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Navi Brinkerhoff was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Gila Ridge's record now sits at 6-5. As for Westwood, their record is now 6-5.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gila Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Westwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Gila Ridge's way against Westwood when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Gila Ridge made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gila Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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