While Gilbert couldn't quite beat Highland on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Gilbert Tigers fell just short of the Highland Hawks by a score of 7-5. Gilbert has struggled against Highland recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Layla Napoli and Nikki Matejko did some serious damage despite the final result: Napoli went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Matejko scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Highland's side, Ryder Wilmarth looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Savanna Isaacson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rhiannon Lister, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Highland, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4-2.
Gilbert will be playing at home against Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Desert Vista at 6:00 p.m. Desert Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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