Gibson Southern is 9-1 against Jasper since June of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Titans will host the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Gibson Southern was able to grind out a solid victory over Sullivan, taking the game 8-5. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Golden Arrows recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Miley Sperling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
Payton Cummings
| 05/10/25 vs Sullivan | 6 |
| 05/01/24 vs Forest Park | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Forest Park | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Farmington | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Southridge | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Cummings, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and six RBI. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Laney Scherer, who went 2-for-3 with four runs.
Meanwhile, Jasper made easy work of Forest Park on Saturday and carried off a 12-3 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jasper also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Bryn Smith gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Carlee Rogers was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Sophie Werner was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jasper was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Gibson Southern pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Jasper, their win bumped their record up to 13-7-1.
Gibson Southern took their victory against Jasper in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
