Queen Creek is 5-0 against Gilbert since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Queen Creek Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Gilbert Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gilbert is hoping to do on Monday what Cibola couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Queen Creek's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Queen Creek never let Cibola onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Queen Creek's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five matches.
Corie Shull made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Shull has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shull was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Shull wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Porter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gilbert can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Mesquite.
Brinli Fletcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Arianna Leon was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Kambri Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Queen Creek has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Gilbert, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Queen Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Gilbert struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Queen Creek's way against Gilbert in their previous meeting back in March as Queen Creek made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Queen Creek since the squad 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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