North Posey has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Gibson Southern Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Posey is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
North Posey's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Boonville on Thursday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 1-0.
Addie Fullop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Gibson Southern gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Jasper with a sharp 8-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but Gibson Southern sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Carly Potts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Potts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Ally Malone and Lauryn Adamson did most of the damage at the plate: Malone scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Adamson scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
North Posey's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Gibson Southern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
North Posey was able to grind out a solid win over Gibson Southern when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Posey since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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