Gibson Southern extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-7 in the process. They lost 11-5 to the Henderson County Colonels. If the Titans were looking for revenge after losing 9-6 to the Colonels when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Melody Diephuis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Henderson County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-3. Considering they have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Henderson County's side, Anna Kemp made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kemp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in June of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Grogan, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Azayah Hall, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Looking ahead, Gibson Southern will welcome South Spencer at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Henderson County, they will face off against South Warren at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Colonels 2.6, the Spartans 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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