Berean Academy hasn't had much luck against Gila Bend recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Gila Monsters at 4:00 p.m. Berean Academy has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Berean Academy came up short against Ajo and fell 11-7. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Gila Bend had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Stallions.
Jaclyne Gutierrez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Venessa Ruiz was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Gila Bend always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .615 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Gila Bend pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Berean Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Berean Academy suffered a grim 28-4 defeat to Gila Bend in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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