Baseball Preview: Gibson Southern Titans vs. Evansville North Huskies
Gibson Southern is 1-8 against Evansville North since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Gibson Southern Titans will look to defend their home field against the Evansville North Huskies at 5:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Gibson Southern had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Mt. Vernon. Gibson Southern has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cam Truxal was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Campbell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI. Crewe Hasenour was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Evansville North gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They never let Tell City onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Evansville North.
Cole Decker was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Carroll, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Gibson Southern now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Evansville North, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Gibson Southern might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Evansville North when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Gibson Southern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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