The Gilbert Tigers will head out to square off against the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Gilbert saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 6-2 to Arcadia.
Jasmyn Pacheco made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They never let Desert View get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won nine in a row.
Tatyana Vega made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Vega was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kasandra Alcaraz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Anyssa Pacho was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Gilbert might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Sunnyside when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Gilbert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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