Gilbert Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gilbert Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on San Tan Foothills with a sharp 22-2 win.
Tyler Steil was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Steil was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jeremy Kuiper was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Sam Webb was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Scottsdale Christian Academy came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Mustangs 10-2. Ten seems to be a good number for Scottsdale Christian Academy as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Like Gilbert Christian, Scottsdale Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Taves. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Taves was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Robertson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Kendrick, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gilbert Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gilbert Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Scottsdale Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gilbert Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Scottsdale Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilbert Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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