The ALA - Gilbert North Eagles will challenge the Williams Field Black Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
ALA - Gilbert North was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Maricopa on Thursday. ALA - Gilbert North blew past Maricopa 11-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since March 30, 2024.
Luke Genet
| 02/27/25 vs Maricopa | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Seton Catholic | 1 |
| 03/25/24 @ ALA - Queen Creek | 1 |
| 03/16/24 vs Combs | 1 |
Luke Genet was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Tate Clarkson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
ALA - Gilbert North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maricopa only posted an OBP of .353.
Meanwhile, Williams Field got themselves on the board against Mesa on Thursday, but Mesa never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over the Jackrabbits. The Black Hawks haven't had any issues with the Jackrabbits recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Malcom Harrison was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Harrison was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nikolas Ramirez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Asher Landry, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
The win got Williams Field back to even at 1-1. As for ALA - Gilbert North, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
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