Fans were treated to a battle of the Hawks on Saturday. Gila Ridge fell 5-2 to Rio Rico. Gila Ridge's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Gila Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Ross, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Ross brought in this season. Luke Foppe was another, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Gila Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Rio Rico, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gila Ridge will head out to take on Cibola at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rio Rico, they are taking a road trip to square off against Douglas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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