Gilbert Christian is 0-6 against Valley Christian since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gilbert Christian Knights will look to defend their home field against the Valley Christian Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Gilbert Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Gilbert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.
Gilbert Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Harmon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Harmon has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Benjamin Franklin as Valley Christian made off with a 20-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Valley Christian who now have five in a row.
Taya Clausen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Clausen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Kat Hanson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Amelia Bowman was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI.
Gilbert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Gilbert Christian suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Gilbert Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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