The Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans will take on the Superior Panthers in a tournament on Friday. Gilbert Classical Academy has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gilbert Classical Academy is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They fell 11-8 to St. Johns.
Ethan Lister made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Superior also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Greenway by a score of 7-3.
Superior saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raiden Sommer, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Andrew Blair also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Gilbert Classical Academy's record now sits at 4-8. As for Superior, their record is now 4-10-1.
Superior's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gilbert Classical Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Superior, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Gilbert Classical Academy's hitters?
Gilbert Classical Academy got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Superior by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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