The Gilbert Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Desert Vista Thunder at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Gilbert is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Gilbert had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Corona del Sol.
Nikki Matejko made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Arianna Leon, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Desert Vista faced Highland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Desert Vista took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Highland. Desert Vista has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mckenzie Leitgen and Katelyn Larney did some serious damage despite the final result: Leitgen scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Larney scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Laci Lopez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gilbert's record is now 8-8. As for Desert Vista, their record is now 15-7.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gilbert hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Desert Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gilbert skirted past Desert Vista 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Desert Vista's Jocelyn Briski, who struck out 18 batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Gilbert to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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