Gilbert Christian is 8-1 against ALA - Ironwood since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Knights will head out to face off against the Warriors at 3:45 p.m. Gilbert Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Gilbert Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Valley Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (7-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 7, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Dane Coyle
| 03/28/25 @ San Tan Foothills | 4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Centaurus | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Bourgade Catholic | 4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Valley Christian | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Dane Coyle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Gilbert Christian: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, ALA - Ironwood was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They lost 9-1 to Benjamin Franklin.
ALA - Ironwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gio Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Gilbert Christian's record is now 9-7. As for ALA - Ironwood, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
ALA - Ironwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gilbert Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. It's a different story for ALA - Ironwood, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Gilbert Christian's hitters?
Gilbert Christian took their victory against ALA - Ironwood when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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