Gibson Southern has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Southridge Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Gibson Southern beats Southridge with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went Gibson Southern's way against Pike Central on Tuesday as Gibson Southern made off with an 11-1 win. That's two games straight that Gibson Southern has won by exactly ten runs.
Spencer Staggs made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Staggs was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Kolton Schmitt looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Seth Parsons and Connor Marvel did most of the damage at the plate: Parsons went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Marvel scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Crewe Hasenour, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southridge never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tell City with a sharp 8-0 victory.
Gibson Southern pushed their record up to 9-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Southridge, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Gibson Southern came up short against Southridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Gibson Southern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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