Gilbert scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let the Mesa Jackrabbits onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Gilbert might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Steve Guardado looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Kenas was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Guzzo, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Mesa didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert only tossed four.
The win (which was Gilbert's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Mesa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Gilbert didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-0 victory vs. Arizona College Prep on the 14th. As for Mesa, they are on the road again on Monday to play North at 1:00 p.m. Mesa is facing North at the right time seeing as North is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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