Gilbert took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Queen Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, sneaking past 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Wilfredo Aviles IV
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Wilfredo Aviles IV made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Gilbert's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 5-11 when he doesn't). Aviles IV was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Kenas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
The victory snapped Gilbert's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-12 record. As for Queen Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
Gilbert will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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