Williams Field lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Gilbert, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. The Black Hawks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jaxon Valdez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Silas Stephens was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jaxin Hernandez was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Williams Field always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert only posted an OBP of .263.
Black Hawks
| 04/01/25 @ Gilbert | 11-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Highland | 7-5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Hamilton | 4-3 |
Williams Field's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Gilbert, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-10.
Williams Field will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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