Knights
| 04/01/26 @ Valley Christian | 0-16 |
| 03/30/26 vs Payson | 11-3 |
| 03/27/26 vs San Tan Foothills | 8-2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Benjamin Franklin | 3-0 |
| 03/23/26 @ Northwest Christian | 1-11 |
Gilbert Christian dropped down to 8-7 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Valley Christian Trojans, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Valley Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.9 runs.
For Valley Christian's part, Cameron Bergloff was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Bergloff has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Valley Christian let Derek Arold and Brock Jackson run wild. Arold went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI, while Jackson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Jackson has become a key player for Valley Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Ryan Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Gilbert Christian will face off against ALA - Ironwood at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valley Christian, they will take on Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.5, the Gophers 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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