Baseball Preview: Gilbert Tigers vs. Pinnacle Pioneers
The Gilbert Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Pinnacle Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Gilbert lost 11-2 to Queen Creek on Saturday. Gilbert has struggled against Queen Creek recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle faced Basha in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Pinnacle took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Basha. Pinnacle's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Pinnacle saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Follmer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Matt Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Gilbert's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-14. As for Pinnacle, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12-1.
Gilbert might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Pinnacle in their previous meeting back in March of 2016. Can Gilbert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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