(GILBERT, Ariz.) Senior Brody Aubut could do no wrong in Tuesday's 10-0 mercy rule victory over Odyssey Institute, going 3 for 3 with a pair of doubles while pitching four scoreless innings. Aubut, who struck out seven and gave up zero hits, notched the win on the mound, sending the Knights into the AIA Baseball 3A State Tournament's round of eight.  
 
Sophomore Logan King and junior Hayden Jensen gave the Gilbert Christian offense a boost with two hits apiece against the Minotaurs. King's base knock in the opening inning drove in Gilbert Christian's first run. King and Jensen both finished the day with a pair of RBI. 
 
Six of the Knights' ten runs came in the third. Sophomore Micky Moran, King, Jensen, Aubut, and sophomore Dane Coyle all contributed hits as the onslaught got underway. The Knights posted three more in the fourth, and senior Caleb Johnson came up with three quick outs on the mound to send Odyssey home early.
 
With the win, the Knights improve to 15-3 on the year.
 
No. 4 Gilbert Christian is back at Titan Solar Park on Saturday (6:30pm), hosting No. 5 Seton Catholic (13-5) in the state quarterfinal. The Knights defeated the Sentinels 5-2 during the regular season.