Preview: Gilbert Tigers vs. Highland Hawks
Two dominant two-way players in Tanner Leyba and Cayden Hammond are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gilbert Tigers will be playing at home against the Highland Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Gilbert will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
On Thursday, Gilbert sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Gila Ridge.
Gilbert's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew Baker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Highland's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Perry. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Highland has scored all season.
Micheal Peralta made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Beau Tarwater was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Gilbert's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Highland, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Gilbert has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gilbert beat Highland 8-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Gilbert repeat their success, or does Highland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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