For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Gilbert and Williams Field have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Tigers fell just short of the Black Hawks by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 last Tuesday.
Hayden Leach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Will Bates, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Williams Field, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert will face off against Chandler at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Williams Field, they will square off against Desert Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Black Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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