There's no place like home for Gilbert Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the ALA - West Foothills Guardians on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Brody Aubut
| 03/04/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 9 |
| 04/13/24 vs Bagdad | 8 |
| 02/26/25 vs Kofa | 7 |
| 04/30/24 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 7 |
| 03/27/24 @ Scottsdale Christian Academy | 7 |
Brody Aubut spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Burr, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Webb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Gilbert Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as ALA - West Foothills only posted an OBP of .231.
Gilbert Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for ALA - West Foothills, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilbert Christian will take on Safford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Safford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for ALA - West Foothills, they will challenge Winslow at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. ALA - West Foothills also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 10.4 runs per game.
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