The Gibson County Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Ripley Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, while Gibson County put up some runs, the same can't be said for Ripley. Gibson County walked away with a 4-0 victory over Ripley. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gibson County.
Cole Lannom made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Lannom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lannom wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan White, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Gibson County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Ripley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12.
Ripley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gibson County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Ripley, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Gibson County's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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