Gilbert and Highland are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Gilbert Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Highland Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gilbert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Gilbert suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Queen Creek. Gilbert has struggled against Queen Creek recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gilbert saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gezzelle Guardado, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Highland can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Gilbert with a sharp 12-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Highland who now have three in a row.
Highland got a massive performance out of Karsyn Norton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Norton hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Madi Bowen was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Highland, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gilbert hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gilbert suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Highland in their previous meeting on Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Highland's Cambria Chacon, who struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Now that Gilbert knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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