Softball Game Preview: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons vs. LeRoy Panthers

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2025, 3:03am

Softball Preview: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons vs. LeRoy Panthers

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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley hasn't had much luck against LeRoy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Falcons will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Milford, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Falcons blew past the Bearcats 15-6 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Mallory Rosendahl

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Mallory Rosendahl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rosendahl was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 matches.

In other batting news, Taylor Beck was incredible, going 4-for-6 with one home run and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Bella Young was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milford struck out nine times.

Meanwhile, LeRoy came tearing into Friday's contest with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bombers by a score of 5-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

LeRoy's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to LeRoy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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