San Luis is 8-2 against Gila Ridge since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The San Luis Sidewinders will head out on the road to square off against the Gila Ridge Hawks at 3:45 p.m. Gila Ridge took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on San Luis, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but San Luis ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Maricopa and snuck past 8-6. The win was just what San Luis needed coming off of a 10-2 defeat in their prior game.
Jesus Buzani was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Cesar Chavira was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Gila Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell just short of Westwood by a score of 6-4.
Caleb Rosado spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Derrick Parsons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Elijah Jan, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
San Luis now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Gila Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
San Luis took their victory against Gila Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Luis since the squad 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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