Preview: Gibbs Gladiators vs. Boca Ciega Pirates
Gibbs is 0-7 against Boca Ciega since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Gibbs Gladiators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boca Ciega Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Gibbs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 24-14 defeat at the hands of Anclote. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (11), Gibbs still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Boca Ciega can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-6 margin over St. Petersburg Catholic. The win was just what Boca Ciega needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior game.
Emma Baker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Boca Ciega got a massive performance out of Soli Godonis, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Giavanni D'Amico was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Gibbs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Boca Ciega, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Gibbs suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Boca Ciega when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Gibbs, Hallie Bordeaux (who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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