The Gilbert Christian Knights will take on the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Gilbert Christian turned things around against Highland Prep West on Tuesday. They came out on top against the HORNETS by a score of 15-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Knights not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12, 2024.
Meredith Whitehurst was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Whitehurst was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Abigale Trask
| 03/25/25 vs Highland Prep West | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Tuba City | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Bourgade Catholic | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Superior | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ ALA - Anthem South | 1 |
In other batting news, Gilbert Christian got a massive performance out of Abigale Trask, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Trask a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Devin Vanni, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Gilbert Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Benjamin Franklin, falling 31-20. While the Sabercats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 11-0 in the first period.
San Tan Foothills' loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Gilbert Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
Everything went Gilbert Christian's way against San Tan Foothills in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Gilbert Christian made off with a 21-1 victory. Does Gilbert Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Tan Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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