Heyworth fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-4. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Gabby Dow spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Natalie Kopp and Grace Streenz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kopp scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Streenz went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Streenz's first of the season.
Heyworth has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Coming up, Heyworth will square off against Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they will take on Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons are facing the Saints at the right time seeing as the Saints are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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