Recap: San Tan Foothills Sabercats vs. Gilbert Christian Knights
After soaring to ten runs the game before, San Tan Foothills were a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-2 walloping at the hands of the Gilbert Christian Knights. San Tan Foothills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gilbert Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Cohen Scott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Gilbert Christian's side, Tyler Steil made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Steil was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Kuiper, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sam Webb, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
San Tan Foothills are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7. As for Gilbert Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Tan Foothills will face off against Florence at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gilbert Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Scottsdale Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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