Softball Recap: Boonville Pioneers vs. Gibson Southern Titans
Boonville lost against Gibson Southern back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Boonville Pioneers' tough 15-4 loss to the Gibson Southern Titans might stick with them for a while. Boonville has struggled against Gibson Southern recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Gibson Southern's part, Morgan Burgess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Burgess was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Gibson Southern got a big performance out of Laney Scherer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Ally Malone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Boonville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gibson Southern, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Boonville will face off against Heritage Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Gibson Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Forest Park at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Gibson Southern's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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