Gila Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Westwood Warriors by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gila Ridge of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Caleb Rosado spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Derrick Parsons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Jan, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Gila Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Westwood, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5-1.
Gila Ridge will look to defend their home field on Thursday against San Luis at 3:45 p.m. As for Westwood, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Red Mountain at 6:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Red Mountain: 3.3, Westwood: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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