ALA - Gilbert North extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-9. They came up short against the Poston Butte Broncos, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-5 on Monday.
ALA - Gilbert North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaisley Bell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for Poston Butte, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Poston Butte's side, Brooklyn Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Morgan, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Brylee Litviak was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, ALA - Gilbert North will take on Eastmark at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Firebirds have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Poston Butte, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 19-0 win against Desert Sunrise on the 3rd.
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