The Gilbert Christian Knights will face off against the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert Christian has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gilbert Christian is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 16-6 to ALA - Ironwood.
Kylee Olinger 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. Another player making a difference was Devin Vanni, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bourgade Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Benjamin Franklin on Thursday as they made off with a 20-1 victory. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by ten runs or more this season.
Camila Quinonez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last eight matchups. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bourgade Catholic got a massive performance out of Maya Macias, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs Macias has posted since back in April of 2024. Olivia Durazo was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bourgade Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benjamin Franklin only posted an OBP of .118.
Bourgade Catholic pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Gilbert Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Gilbert Christian might still be hurting after the 19-3 loss they got from Bourgade Catholic in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
