
Tigers
| 02/27/26 vs Westwood | 11 |
| 02/27/26 vs Mesquite | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs Mohave | 11 |
| 02/26/26 vs Show Low | 1 |
Gilbert hasn't had much luck against Sunnyside recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Blue Devils at 3:45 p.m. Gilbert is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Gilbert saw some tournament action on Friday. Everything went their way against Westwood as they made off with an 11-5 victory.
Gilbert got a massive performance out of Lexie Kyger, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Kyger has posted since back in March of 2025. Kaiya Imel was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Gilbert was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Boulder Creek.
Sunnyside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noelani Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
The win got Gilbert back to even at 2-2. As for Sunnyside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Gilbert couldn't quite finish off Sunnyside in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 and fell 5-3. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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