Gila Ridge had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it 11. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Central Spartans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 8-7 to the Spartans when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Gila Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davin Rich, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 4-1-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Central's side, not much got past Christopher Curiel, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Gila Ridge off the board.
At the plate, Victor Munguia was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Miguel Solano, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Gila Ridge has already played their next matchup, a 10-3 win against Hoover on the 7th. As for Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against Kofa on the 7th.
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