Gilbert is 0-3 against Loris since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gilbert Indians will look to defend their home field against the Loris Lions at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Gilbert: 3.8, Loris: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Wednesday, Gilbert didn't have quite enough to beat Hanahan and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Loris came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Bulldogs out 5-4. Five seems to be a good number for Loris as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Bellamie Gore tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Loris' win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Karley Hand, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Hand has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Haley Spence, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Loris, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Gilbert couldn't quite finish off Loris in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Gilbert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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