The San Tan Foothills Sabercats will challenge the Gilbert Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. San Tan Foothills has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 28.
San Tan Foothills managed to slip by Show Low the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. San Tan Foothills came up short against Show Low on Wednesday, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Sabercats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
San Tan Foothills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Lorona, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian made easy work of Idaho Falls on Wednesday and carried off an 11-1 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by ten runs or more this season.
Dane Coyle and Tyler Burr did most of the damage at the plate: Coyle scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Burr went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Coyle has become a key player for Gilbert Christian: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan King, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Gilbert Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Gilbert Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. San Tan Foothills' defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. San Tan Foothills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gilbert Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
San Tan Foothills suffered a grim 22-2 defeat to Gilbert Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will San Tan Foothills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
