Gibsonburg had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They skirted past the New Riegel Blue Jackets 4-3. This was payback for Gibsonburg, who suffered a 10-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Arianna Aldrich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emily Henderson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aryah Ritchie, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Gibsonburg's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. As for New Riegel, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibsonburg will take on St. Joseph Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for New Riegel, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Woodmore at 5:00 p.m. New Riegel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Woodmore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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