Gilbert had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Millennium by a score of 7-5. Gilbert was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Millennium apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Tyler Gordanier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Arianna Leon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. What's more, she posted four hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hayley Joiner, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Gilbert hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Millennium struck out seven times.
The win got Millennium back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Gilbert will take on Arcadia in a tournament on Friday. As for Millennium, they will head out to square off against Pueblo at 2:15 p.m. on Friday.
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