Illinois High School Baseball - Armstrong holds off Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley
April 5, 2012: Gibson City, IL 60936 In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Armstrong Trojans (Armstrong, IL) baseball squad the host Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons (Gibson City, IL), by a final score of 7-3.
With the win, Armstrong upgrades its record to 7-3 on the season. The Trojans host Jamaica/Catlin (Sidell, IL) to battle the Storm in a Vermilion Valley challenge on Friday, April 6. The Storm come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Jamaica/Catlin won 6-2 in their recent league challenge against Oakwood (Fithian, IL)
With the defeat, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley falls to 3-6 on the season. The Falcons travel to Watseka (Watseka, IL) to face the Warriors in a non-league bout on Saturday, April 7. The Warriors enter the bout with a record of 8-7. Watseka won 6-1 in their recent league bout against Iroquois West (Gilman, IL)