Farragut and Gibbs are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Farragut Admirals will be playing at home against the Gibbs Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Farragut: 3.4, Gibbs: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Farragut is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Hardin Valley Academy (and have done all season long). Farragut was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Hardin Valley Academy on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for Farragut who now have five in a row.
Hallie Grace Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Pressley, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Hailey Nichols was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gibbs faced Silverdale Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Gibbs fell just short of Silverdale Academy by a score of 2-1. Gibbs' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Lacey Keck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Gibbs saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malyiah Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Farragut is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Gibbs, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-11.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Farragut hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Gibbs struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Farragut's way against Gibbs when the teams last played on April 5th as Farragut made off with an 8-0 victory. Will Farragut repeat their success, or does Gibbs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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