It's playoff time, and Gila Bend had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Holy Family Academy Padres by a score of 10-6 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Gila Monsters have won by exactly four runs.
Crash Davis
| 04/24/25 vs Tri-City Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Holy Family Academy | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Heritage Academy | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Tohono O'Odham | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Ajo | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Crash Davis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Gila Bend's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Davis, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Gila Bend is undefeated when Davis posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Rogellio Villegas, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Gila Bend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Gila Bend and bumps their season record up to 8-5. As for Holy Family Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5-1.
Looking ahead, Gila Bend will square off against A+ Charter School at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Maricopa have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Holy Family Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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