Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Corona del Sol Aztecs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Arianna Leon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Heather Echternacht, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Corona del Sol's side, they got a great performance from Alyssia Munoz as she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Munoz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miquela Tammaro was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Saige Peters was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Corona del Sol, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Gilbert will head out on the road to square off against Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Gilbert will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Corona del Sol, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Chandler at 3:45 p.m. Corona del Sol is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
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