The South Gibson Hornets will take on the Lexington Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. South Gibson will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
South Gibson had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Dyer County on Wednesday. The Hornets blew past the Choctaws 10-1. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Gage Allen
| 04/16/25 vs Dyer County | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Covington | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Obion County | 14 |
| 03/27/25 vs Elmore County | 8 |
| 03/21/25 @ Collierville | 6 |
Gage Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lexington scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 26-10 to Adamsville. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
South Gibson pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Everything went South Gibson's way against Lexington in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, as South Gibson made off with an 8-1 win. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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