Ajo hasn't had much luck against Gila Bend recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Raiders will take on the Gila Monsters at 4:00 p.m. Ajo has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ajo is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against A+ Charter School on Tuesday. They lost 16-1 to the Maricopa.
Meanwhile, Gila Bend beat Heritage Academy 11-6 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Easton Fernandez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Gila Bend is 4-1 when Fernandez posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Jesus Gomez was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Gila Bend hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Gila Bend pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Ajo, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Ajo might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Gila Bend in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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