The Gibsland-Coleman Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Simsboro Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Gibsland-Coleman hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, Gibsland-Coleman fell victim to a tough 18-2 defeat at the hands of Family Community Christian.
Meanwhile, Simsboro never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against Downsville by a score of 4-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Simsboro.
Carlei Wheeler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Wheeler has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wheeler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylea Murphy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Gibsland-Coleman now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Simsboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Gibsland-Coleman came up short against Simsboro in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Gibsland-Coleman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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