Gilbert Christian is 0-8 against Valley Christian since March of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. Gilbert Christian will face off against Valley Christian at 6:30 p.m. Gilbert Christian has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gilbert Christian lost 13-5 to San Tan Foothills on Friday.
Meredith Whitehurst
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Meredith Whitehurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and ten unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Claire DuCkworth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Abigale Trask, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Christian). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Apache Junction a 28-0 shutout on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the game before.
Leigha Kremlacek and Taya Clausen made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kremlacek tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Clausen pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Kremlacek scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Clausen scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophie Kercsmar, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, eight RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Makay Fraley, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Valley Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .857. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Valley Christian's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Gilbert Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Gilbert Christian suffered a grim 24-2 defeat to Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Gilbert Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
