Baseball Game Preview: Crockett County Cavaliers vs. Gibson County Pioneers

The Crockett County Cavaliers are taking a road trip to square off against the Gibson County Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Crockett County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Gibson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Crockett County's last matchup with Brighton could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Cavaliers came up short against the Cardinals, falling 7-0.

Meanwhile, Gibson County got themselves on the board against Tipton Christian Academy on Thursday, but Tipton Christian Academy never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 7-0 victory. Considering the Pioneers have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

The result came thanks to Cooper Pierce's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Gibson County is 5-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.

At the plate, Gibson County let Noah Dabbs and Eli Goad run wild. Dabbs went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Goad went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave Goad a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

The win made it two in a row for Gibson County and bumps their season record up to 10-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Crockett County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.

Crockett County skirted past Gibson County 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Cavaliers repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.