For the second straight game, Gilbert will face off against Desert Ridge. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Gilbert Tigers challenge Desert Ridge Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering Gilbert has lost 12 straight at home (dating back to last season) and Desert Ridge three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Gilbert proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 14) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Desert Ridge, sneaking past 7-6. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Jaguars on their field since March 7, 2022.
Grant Goodman
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Grant Goodman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Gilbert is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Goodman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Will Bates and Hayden Leach did most of the damage at the plate: Bates went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Leach scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That triple was Bates' first of the season. Raiden Brown was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Gilbert's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Desert Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
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