The Gila Ridge Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Basha Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Basha took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Gila Ridge, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, it was close, but Gila Ridge sidestepped Kofa for a 4-3 win.
Caleb Rosado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Rosado has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rosado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryder Schultz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Derrick Parsons was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Basha faced Brophy College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Basha fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Brophy College Prep. Basha just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Gila Ridge's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-16. As for Basha, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10-2.
Gila Ridge suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Basha when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Gila Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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