Gilbert came out on top against Desert Ridge on Thursday thanks in part to Johhny King's efforts. King wasn't messing around, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. The pitching appearance was his fifth straight with one or fewer earned runs.
Coming up, King and Gilbert will square off against Mesa at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. King's big game helped Gilbert snap a 12-game streak of losses at home. Can King lead Gilbert to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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