For the second straight game, Stone will face off against Gautier. The Tomcats will head out on the road to take on the Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Stone has six straight victories, Gautier has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Stone's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Gautier with a sharp 13-0 win.
Mattie Gibson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Samantha Williamson
| 04/01/25 vs Gautier | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Laurel | 3 |
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| 03/18/24 vs Gautier | 3 |
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In other batting news, Samantha Williamson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Katelyn Boone also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Stone was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gautier only posted a batting average of .125.
Stone's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Gautier, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Gautier's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stone hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Gautier, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Stone's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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