Softball Recap: Gibsonburg Golden Bears vs. Danbury Lakers
Gibsonburg entered their tilt with Danbury with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Danbury Lakers on Monday and snuck past 5-4. That's two games straight that Gibsonburg has won by just one run.
Arianna Aldrich spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those ten innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leah Hall, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mariah McNett, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Gibsonburg pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Danbury, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gibsonburg will face off against Calvert at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Danbury, they will head out on the road to challenge Hopewell-Loudon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hopewell-Loudon: 2.9, Danbury: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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