Gilbert extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 2-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sunnyside Blue Devils. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Gilbert saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Watson, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base. Brady Carlin also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Sunnyside, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Sunnyside's side, not much got past SABINO GONZALEZ, who gave up just four hits to keep Gilbert off the board.
Gilbert has already played their next game, a 14-12 win against Mesquite on the 5th. As for Sunnyside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 4-2 loss against Nogales on the 5th.
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