South Gibson came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Dyersburg Trojans by a score of 9-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Gibson also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Jack Bradberry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Thomas Baker and Gage Nesbitt did most of the damage at the plate: Baker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Nesbitt went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Nesbitt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tatum Crosser, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
South Gibson's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Dyersburg, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-8.
South Gibson will head out on the road to face off against Henry County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dyersburg, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Millington Central at 6:30 p.m.
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