The Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans are on the road again on Monday to play the Miami Vandals at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Gilbert Classical Academy suffered a tough 33-17 defeat at the hands of Leading Edge Academy - GEC.
Meanwhile, Miami waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over the Spartans. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Miami this season.
Gabby Gonzales made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaylynn Porto and Ana Newman did most of the damage at the plate: Porto scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Newman scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Nevaeh Figueroa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Gilbert Classical Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Miami, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9.
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