For the second straight game, Gila Ridge will face off against San Luis. The Hawks will challenge the Sidewinders at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gila Ridge has four straight victories, San Luis has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Gila Ridge's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on San Luis with a sharp 16-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won nine matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Malina Peterson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
Lillyana Price
| 04/21/25 vs San Luis | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cibola | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Skyline | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Paradise Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Gila Ridge got a massive performance out of Lillyana Price, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave Price a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jayden Waymire, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Gila Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .741. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Gila Ridge's record now sits at 12-4. As for San Luis, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
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