Gibbs is 1-7 against Baylor since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Gibbs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Baylor's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Gibbs is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Union County by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Shelby Williams
| 03/18/26 @ Union County | 2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Independence | 1 |
| 03/13/26 vs Dobyns-Bennett | 1 |
| 03/12/26 vs Independence | 1 |
| 05/21/25 vs Heritage | 1 |
| 05/21/25 vs Covington | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Shelby Williams, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brianna Baker, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Baylor, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They never let South Pittsburg get on the board and left with a 17-0 win on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Raiders considering their one-run performance the game before.
Gibbs' victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Baylor, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Gibbs suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Baylor when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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