Gila Ridge is 10-0 against Kofa since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Gila Ridge Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Kofa Kings at 6:30 p.m. Gila Ridge is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Gila Ridge came up short against San Luis and fell 5-1.
Ryder Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gila Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Foppe, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Kofa has not done well against Cibola recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Kofa won by a run and slipped past Cibola 6-5. The win was just what Kofa needed coming off of a 14-1 defeat in their prior game.
Gila Ridge's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-16. As for Kofa, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Everything went Gila Ridge's way against Kofa in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Gila Ridge made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gila Ridge 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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