Dobson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-12. They lost 14-0 to the Gilbert Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Gilbert, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Gilbert's part, Thatcher Johnson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Johnson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Tigers are undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Gilbert let Tyler Silvestre and Cameron Foegal run wild. Silvestre went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Foegal went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs Foegal has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Carlin, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Dobson and Gilbert could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Mustangs (ranked 194th) will meet Tolleson (ranked 46th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Gilbert will square off against Chandler at 3:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (54 vs. 8).
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