Gilbert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 11-7 to the Globe Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert Christian of the 21-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Maddy Harmon and Ellie Hommel did some serious damage despite the final result: Harmon went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Hommel scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Gilbert Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Globe only tossed four.
On Globe's side, Teagan Mercier was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. Mercier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Gatewood, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alexis Payne, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Gilbert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Globe, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Gilbert Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Globe also has no future games currently scheduled.
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