The ALA - Gilbert North Eagles will challenge the Prescott Badgers at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Prescott will be up against a hot ALA - Gilbert North squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Eagles put the hurt on Combs with a sharp 15-1 victory on Wednesday.
Matix Dunn made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Dunn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bryson Landon was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Zack Genet was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
ALA - Gilbert North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Prescott won against Bradshaw Mountain on Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Badgers were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Mingus. The win continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Marauders: they've now won eight in a row.
Cooper Magnett was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Tobin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Prescott's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 6.9 runs. As for ALA - Gilbert North, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. ALA - Gilbert North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Prescott struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
