The South Gibson Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Crockett County Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games South Gibson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If South Gibson beats Crockett County with five runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. South Gibson had just enough and edged Crockett County out 5-3. That's two games straight that South Gibson has won by exactly two runs.
Cade Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Thomas Baker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
South Gibson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Crockett County, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8.
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