Baseball Game Preview: Chester County Eagles vs. South Gibson Hornets

For the second straight game, Chester County will face off against South Gibson. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Chester County 4, South Gibson 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.

South Gibson will be up against a hot Chester County squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Hornets. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Hornets on their field since May 13, 2019.

Tage Hill

Batters Struck Out

04/24/25 @ South Gibson	2
04/17/25 @ Bolivar Central	1
03/28/25 @ Scotts Hill	2

Tage Hill looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.

At the plate, Chester County's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lane Estes, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

South Gibson's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-7. As for Chester County, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.

Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chester County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like South Gibson struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.