It was a good run, but Gilbert Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Gilbert Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brody Aubut was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gilbert Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremy Kuiper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Gilbert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Valley Christian the next time they take the field. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will host Valley Christian at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Gilbert Christian will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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