Softball Recap: Globe Tigers vs. Gilbert Christian Knights
After only one run in their last contest, Globe made sure to put some runs up on the board against Gilbert Christian on Monday. The Globe Tigers came out on top against the Gilbert Christian Knights by a score of 11-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Globe.
Teagan Mercier made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. Mercier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Gatewood, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Alexis Payne was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Gilbert Christian's side, Maddy Harmon and Ellie Hommel stepped up to the plate in a big way. Harmon went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Hommel scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Gilbert Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Globe only tossed four.
Globe pushed their record up to 8-11 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gilbert Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Globe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Gilbert Christian also has no future games currently scheduled.
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