Gilbert Classical Academy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-9. They came up short against the Superior Panthers, falling 10-2. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Gilbert Classical Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Fioresi, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Superior, their record is now 5-10-1. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 9th (when they won 9-0).
On Superior's side, Noah Jimenez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Jimenez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Adam Sandoval was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brandon Ramirez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Gilbert Classical Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against San Tan Charter on the 13th. As for Superior, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 14-0 loss against Tournament Opponent on the 11th.
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