Gila Ridge is 9-1 against San Luis since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gila Ridge Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the San Luis Sidewinders at 3:45 p.m. Gila Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Gila Ridge put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Westwood with a sharp 14-0 victory.
Violet Silva made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Silva was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Malina Peterson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs. Sahara Morales was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Luis fell victim to Hamilton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Huskies. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for San Luis in their matchups with Hamilton: they've now lost five in a row.
Gila Ridge's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for San Luis, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Gila Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over San Luis in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gila Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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