San Luis had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it five. They came up short against the Gila Ridge Hawks, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sidewinders of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Gila Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Considering they have won nine contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Gila Ridge's part, Malina Peterson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Peterson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Lillyana Price was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Waymire, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
While San Luis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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