Gilbert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 11-1 loss to the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert Christian of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gilbert Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Harmon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Harmon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
On Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's side, Marissa Norman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hannah DeBake, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Gilbert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Gilbert Christian will look to defend their home field on Friday against Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. Valley Christian will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Tombstone at 12:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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