Gilbert won the last time they faced Skyline, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Gilbert Tigers walked away with a 6-1 win over the Skyline Coyotes. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gilbert.
Tanner Leyba was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Leyba has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Leyba was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Drew Johnson was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. DJ Guerrero was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Gilbert's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert will take on Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Gilbert is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home. Skyline will take on Mesa at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Skyline is facing Mesa at the right time seeing as Mesa is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
