Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Vista Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gilbert saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Leyba, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Matty Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Desert Vista's side, Brock MacDonald looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Bode Thomas was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Javier Colina, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Desert Vista, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Gilbert by a score of 3-1.
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