San Tan Foothills has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Gilbert Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. San Tan Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
San Tan Foothills pushed their score all the way to ten on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ray.
David Robbeloth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nik Lobanov, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over American Leadership Academy - Ironwood. That's two games straight that Gilbert Christian has won by exactly 13 runs.
Brody Aubut looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Caleb Johnson relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jeremy Kuiper was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zack Linker, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
San Tan Foothills now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Gilbert Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. San Tan Foothills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Gilbert Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Tan Foothills was able to grind out a solid win over Gilbert Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 13-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Tan Foothills 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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