The Gilbert Indians will venture away from home to take on the Brookland-Cayce Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Gilbert's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Brookland-Cayce's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Gilbert is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Airport just ended the team's 13-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Brookland-Cayce's offense. They came up short against Chapin on Friday, falling 7-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bearcats have suffered since March 8th.
Bennett Plane was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Gilbert's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 14-2. As for Brookland-Cayce, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Gilbert beat Brookland-Cayce 6-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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