Preview: Gilbert vs. Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Gilbert is 6-0 against Orangeburg-Wilkinson since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gilbert Indians will look to defend their home pitch against the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Gilbert will be strutting in after a victory while Orangeburg-Wilkinson will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Gilbert had just enough and edged Camden out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gilbert.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Gavin Hardwick and
Adair Duque, who scored all three of Gilbert's goals. The pair have combined for a total of seven so far this season.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg-Wilkinson fell victim to Brookland-Cayce's stalwart defense on Tuesday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. Orangeburg-Wilkinson has struggled against Brookland-Cayce recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Gilbert now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Gilbert took their win against Orangeburg-Wilkinson in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Will Gilbert repeat their success, or does Orangeburg-Wilkinson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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