The Gilbert Christian Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Gilbert Christian has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
On Thursday, Gilbert Christian came up short against San Tan Foothills and fell 10-5.
Meredith Whitehurst
| 04/17/25 @ San Tan Foothills | 13 |
| 04/16/25 vs Seton Catholic | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Northwest Christian | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bourgade Catholic | 1 |
| + 12 more games |
Meredith Whitehurst was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Whitehurst wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abigale Trask, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Madelynn Haiduk also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Blue Ridge was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 18-2 to Show Low.
Blue Ridge has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Gilbert Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
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