Mesa is 0-3 against Gilbert since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. Mesa will host Gilbert at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mesa is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 20-1 to Mountain View.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Gilbert's offense. They came up short against Desert Ridge on Thursday, falling 10-0. The Tigers have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mesa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gilbert struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mesa suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Gilbert in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Can Mesa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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