Gila Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell just short of the Gilbert Tigers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gila Ridge of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Ryder Schultz was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double.
On Gilbert's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew Baker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Gila Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Gilbert, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gila Ridge will take on Westwood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Westwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Gila Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gilbert, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Highland at 3:45 p.m. Gilbert will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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