Gilbert posted their closest victory since March 5th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Highland Hawks 6-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-6 on Tuesday.
Jacinto Espinoza III looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Gilbert's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-2 (and 8-13 when he doesn't).
Wilfredo Aviles IV
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On the hitting side, Wilfredo Aviles IV was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Gilbert: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 9-15 otherwise. Cameron Foegal was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Gilbert and bumps their season record up to 12-15. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Highland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season.
Gilbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-8 loss against Hamilton on the 24th.
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