There's no place like home for Gila Bend, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Thunderbird Adventist Academy by a score of 10-6 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Gila Monsters in their matchups with Thunderbird Adventist Academy: they've now won three in a row.
Nadiyah Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Martinez, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aria Enos, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple and one RBI.
Gila Monsters
| 03/04/25 vs Thunderbird Adventist Academy | 10-6 |
| 04/16/24 vs Tohono O'Odham | 25-4 |
| 04/09/24 vs Thunderbird Adventist Academy | 20-5 |
| 04/02/24 vs Berean Academy | 18-9 |
| 03/18/24 vs Imagine Prep Coolidge | 27-9 |
Gila Bend pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 13.4 runs. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gila Bend will head out to face off against Paradise Valley Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Sequoia Charter at 4:30 p.m. on March 13th.
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