The Gilbert Indians will take on the Horse Creek Academy Stallions in a tournament on Saturday. Gilbert's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Horse Creek Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Gilbert needed a bit of extra time to put away Brookland-Cayce. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bearcats, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since April 24, 2024.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Horse Creek Academy was a bit more limited in their match last Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Andrew Jackson Academy. It was the first time this season that the Stallions let down their fans at home.
Horse Creek Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Martin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Gilbert's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Horse Creek Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
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