Gilbert Christian proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 11) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Sheldon Irish 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since May 9, 2024.
Caleb Johnson
| 02/27/25 @ Arizona College Prep | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sheldon | 1 |
Gilbert Christian got a great performance from Caleb Johnson as he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Johnson has become a key player for Gilbert Christian: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Micky Moran, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Gilbert Christian now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Sheldon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Gilbert Christian will be taking part in a tournament against Highland at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert Christian's pitchers better be ready for this one: Highland has averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Sheldon, they will take on Dawson School in a tournament on Wednesday.
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