Coolidge lost against Gilbert Christian back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Coolidge Bears took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilbert Christian Knights. Coolidge has struggled against Gilbert Christian recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Coolidge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tim Yrigoyen, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Gilbert Christian's side, Caleb Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jeremy Kuiper was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Steil, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Coolidge's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Gilbert Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Coolidge will head out on the road to challenge Globe at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coolidge is facing Globe at the right time seeing as Globe is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Gilbert Christian, they will be playing at home against Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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