It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Peach County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over the Cairo Syrupmakers. Considering the Trojans have won 18 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Shaniyah Gibson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Peach County got a massive performance out of Kaylyn Hornaday, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. What's more, Hornaday also posted a .600 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Akira Everett was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Peach County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Cairo, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 13-7 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peach County will venture away from home to take on Academy for Classical Education at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Academy for Classical Education: 3.4, Peach County: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cairo, they are taking a road trip to challenge Berrien at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Berrien will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cairo surely won't give up without a fight.
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