Gila Ridge lost against Gilbert back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Gila Ridge Hawks fell 6-3 to the Gilbert Tigers.
Addison Duke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Isabella Beltran was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Gilbert's side, Mia Rodriguez and Brinli Fletcher were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Rodriguez tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Fletcher pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI, while Fletcher scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kambri Garcia, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gezzelle Guardado, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Gila Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Gilbert, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Gila Ridge will head out on the road to challenge Westwood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gila Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Gilbert, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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