Gilbert extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-14-1 in the process. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Tuesday.
Tyler Gordanier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Gilbert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arianna Leon, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
As for Highland, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Highland's side, Kennedie Nelson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karsyn Norton, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of MadiLynn Bowen, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Gilbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain View at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Toros have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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