The Gilbert Christian Knights will look to defend their home field on Monday against the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Gilbert Christian stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let American Leadership Academy - Ironwood onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. 13 seems to be a good number for Gilbert Christian as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Brody Aubut looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Caleb Johnson relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jeremy Kuiper was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Micky Moran, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills came up short against Ray on Saturday and fell 13-10. San Tan Foothills has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
David Robbeloth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nik Lobanov, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gilbert Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12 runs. As for San Tan Foothills, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gilbert Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like San Tan Foothills struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gilbert Christian came up short against San Tan Foothills in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 13-10. Will Gilbert Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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