Queen Creek is 4-0 against Gilbert since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Queen Creek Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Gilbert Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, Queen Creek faced Desert Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Queen Creek never let Desert Vista onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Queen Creek as they're now sitting on four straight.
Not much got past Jenae Berry, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Desert Vista off the board. Berry has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla Porter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Cecelia Marquez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gilbert suffered a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Highland on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gilbert in their matchups with Highland: they've now lost four in a row.
Queen Creek's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Gilbert, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Queen Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Gilbert struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Queen Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Gilbert when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. Does Queen Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gilbert turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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