If Ironwood Ridge was feeling good fresh off their 15-1 takedown of Kellis last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks fell just short of the Verrado Vipers by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The Nighthawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vipers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
Mia Gutierrez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Smith, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles.
Nighthawks
| 03/14/25 vs Verrado | 5-6 |
| 03/13/25 vs Kellis | 15-1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Rio Rico | 19-2 |
| 03/06/25 vs ALA - Gilbert North | 17-2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Mountain View | 4-6 |
Ironwood Ridge moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 15.3 runs. As for Verrado, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Ironwood Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against Coconino on the 15th. As for Verrado, they have also already played their next matchup, a 7-1 win against Yuma Catholic on the 15th.
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