Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gibbs). They blew past the Cumberland Gap Panthers 16-1 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the match before.
Lacey Keck made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gibbs let Brianna Baker and Malyiah Smith run wild. Baker scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Smith went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Dupler, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI and one run.
Gibbs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted in their last seven games.
Eagles
| 03/25/25 vs Cumberland Gap | 16-1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Creek Wood | 2-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Farragut | 5-2 |
| 03/22/25 @ East Hamilton | 13-1 |
| 03/22/25 vs White County | 8-0 |
| + 3 more games |
The win (which was Gibbs' eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Cumberland Gap, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gibbs beat Cumberland Gap by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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