Gibson Southern is 8-1 against Princeton since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Gibson Southern Titans will look to defend their home field against the Princeton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Gibson Southern will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Gibson Southern is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Henderson County, who was ranked second at the time (Gibson Southern was ranked fifth). Gibson Southern took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Henderson County on Thursday.
Ally Malone was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Burgess, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Princeton fell victim to Heritage Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Princeton in their matchups with Heritage Hills: they've now lost nine in a row.
Gibson Southern's loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-4. As for Princeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
Gibson Southern's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Gibson Southern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Princeton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gibson Southern continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Gibson Southern's way against Princeton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Gibson Southern made off with a 6-0 win. Does Gibson Southern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Princeton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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