There's no place like home for Anderson County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Gibbs Eagles 5-4. This was a revenge game for Anderson County, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 loss when these two played last Monday.
Luke Lankford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trent Strickland, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Reece Wilkerson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Anderson County's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for Gibbs, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anderson County will challenge Northview Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northview Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Anderson County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gibbs, they will head out on the road to face off against Knoxville Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Gibbs: 2.1, Knoxville Central: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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