Gilbert is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Mountain Pointe a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Gilbert Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mountain Pointe Pride at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Gilbert fell victim to Queen Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Bulldogs. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Gilbert saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Foegal, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Mountain Pointe also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Notre Dame Prep on Wednesday, falling 7-0.
Mountain Pointe also got a good showing from Ivan Lopez, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Lopez gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Mountain Pointe, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
Mountain Pointe's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gilbert has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Mountain Pointe, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Gilbert's hitters?
Gilbert skirted past Mountain Pointe 3-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Pride have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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