Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Desert Vista Thunder by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Tanner Leyba spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Priest Steadman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Desert Vista's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Braden Burness gave up only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Desert Vista let Noah Gutierrez and Chase Schaefer loose on the outfield. Gutierrez scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Schaefer went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Desert Vista, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Gilbert will be playing at home against Desert Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Desert Vista, they will head out on the road to challenge Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Corona del Sol's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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