Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Vista Thunder. Gilbert was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Desert Vista apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Layla Napoli made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gezzelle Guardado, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Desert Vista's side, Katelyn Larney was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Laci Lopez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gilbert now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Desert Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
While Gilbert 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 Wednesday.
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