Gibson Southern waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged the North Posey Vikings out 12-10. Gibson Southern's win was all the more impressive since North Posey was averaging only 3.65 runs allowed on the season.
Carly Potts made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Potts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Potts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Laney Scherer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Ally Malone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On North Posey's side, Jenna Wehmer led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sibyl Renshaw, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, North Posey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Gibson Southern pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Posey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Gibson Southern will face off against Pike Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gibson Southern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for North Posey, they will be playing at home against Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Posey is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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