Westview has gone 8-1-1 against Gibson County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Chargers will welcome the Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westview came out on top against Brighton on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Chargers took their matchup against the Cardinals 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chargers.
Lakyn Rogers made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Rogers was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Sarah Byars
| 04/22/25 @ Brighton | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs University School of Jackson | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Crockett County | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Union City | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Dresden | 1 |
In other batting news, Sarah Byars was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Annelise Hayden was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gibson County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Milan on Tuesday.
Like Westview, Gibson County also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Prestininzi. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Prestininzi has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Prestininzi wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Owens, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Gibson County's win bumped their record up to 4-8-1. As for Westview, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Gibson County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Gibson County, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Westview's hitters?
Westview came out on top in a nail-biter against Gibson County in their previous matchup on April 8th, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
