Ridgeline Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Gila Bend Gila Monsters a 19-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Ridgeline Academy, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meera Hamieh was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Hamieh was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brielle Peterson and Gretchen Clower did most of the damage at the plate: Peterson went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple, while Clower scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Clower has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Reece Murphy, who scored a run and stole four bases.
Ridgeline Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Gila Bend, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Ridgeline Academy will be playing at home against Ajo at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridgeline Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Gila Bend, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tohono O'Odham at 6:00 p.m.
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