Softball Preview: Tell City Marksmen vs. Gibson Southern Titans
After three games on the road, Tell City is heading back home. They will take on the Gibson Southern Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Tell City gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Pike Central by a score of 15-11.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Gibson Southern gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Princeton with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Gibson Southern who now have nine in a row.
Carly Potts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ally Malone was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Payton Cummings was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Tell City pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Gibson Southern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Tell City came up short against Gibson Southern when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Tell City, Alexis Tucker (who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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