The Gilbert Christian Knights will head out to take on the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilbert Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Payson will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Gilbert Christian extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Knights put the hurt on San Tan Foothills with a sharp 17-3 win. Considering the Knights have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyler Burr
| 04/17/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Northwest Christian | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Payson | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ San Tan Foothills | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 1 |
Tyler Burr made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burr was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camden Pallas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Sam Webb was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Gilbert Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Payson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Bourgade Catholic by a score of 12-7 on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Longhorns as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Gilbert Christian's record is now 15-8. As for Payson, their record now sits at 11-12.
Gilbert Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Payson in their previous matchup back in March, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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