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| 04/16/24 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 04/13/23 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 03/03/20 - Away | 7-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Desert Ridge is 9-1 against Gilbert since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Desert Ridge Jaguars face off against Gilbert Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Desert Ridge will be strutting in after a win while Gilbert will be coming in after a loss.
Gilbert will be up against a hot Desert Ridge squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Desert Ridge was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Mica Mountain on Saturday. While the Jaguars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Elin Burger looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Desert Ridge got a massive performance out of Jacee Larson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave Larson a new career-high. Brooklyn Parks was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Gilbert and Campo Verde meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. Gilbert fell just short of Campo Verde by a score of 8-6.
Arianna Leon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one double. Another player making a difference was Lexie Kyger, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Desert Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Gilbert, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Desert Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .538. However, it's not like Gilbert struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Desert Ridge beat Gilbert 9-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Does Desert Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gilbert turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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