A feisty cat fight will be fought as Gilbert Tigers duke it out with Mesquite Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gilbert has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Mesquite will arrive with three straight victories.
Gilbert is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since April 16, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Sunnyside by a score of 4-2.
Johhny King was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Grant Goodman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Cameron Foegal was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mesquite posted their closest win since March 13, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Flagstaff.
Jacob Martinez looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Bently Sandall was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-2. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kash Rogers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mesquite's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Gilbert, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Gilbert's way against Mesquite in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Gilbert made off with a 9-3 victory. Does Gilbert have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mesquite turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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