The Gilbert Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the Seton Catholic Sentinels at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilbert Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Gilbert Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Northwest Christian. They had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since March 25th.
Caleb Johnson
| 04/14/25 @ Northwest Christian | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Yuma Catholic | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Valley Christian | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sheldon | 9 |
Caleb Johnson tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four matchups.
At the plate, Tyler Burr and Dane Coyle did most of the damage at the plate: Burr went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Coyle scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Coyle has become a key player for Gilbert Christian: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Camden Pallas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Seton Catholic was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 10-1 to Valley Christian. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Sentinels, who until this contest were averaging 3.83 runs allowed.
Gilbert Christian's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Seton Catholic, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-8.
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