Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Ridge Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Layla Napoli was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Kyger, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
On Desert Ridge's side, they got a great performance from Elin Burger as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Jacee Larson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Halle Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Desert Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-17.
Gilbert will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mesquite at 3:45 p.m. Mesquite has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.95 runs per game on average), something Gilbert will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Desert Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Desert Vista at 6:00 p.m. Desert Vista will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Desert Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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