The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons will face off against the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley needed a bit of extra time to put away Heyworth. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hornets, sneaking past 5-4. The game was the first time the Falcons have beaten the Hornets on their field since April 22, 2019.
Mallory Rosendahl
| 04/07/25 @ Heyworth | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Monticello | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Tuscola | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Watseka | 1 |
Mallory Rosendahl spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyra Kietzman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Jillian Rosendahl was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Kietzman wasn't the only one making solid contact: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heyworth only managed nine hits.
Meanwhile, Bloomington Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-2 to St. Joseph-Ogden. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Saints have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Bloomington Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Bloomington Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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