After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Gilbert Classical Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. Their tough 25-1 defeat to the Miami Vandals might stick with them for a while. Gilbert Classical Academy's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Miami's part, Gabby Gonzales made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Gonzales has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Olivia Chacon was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Figueroa, who scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Gilbert Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Miami, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert Classical Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mogollon at 4:00 p.m. on April 19th. As for Miami, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Hayden, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Miami will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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