Peach County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
Shaniyah Gibson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Gibson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Martin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Peach County's loss dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Academy for Classical Education, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peach County will square off against Crisp County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Academy for Classical Education, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Dublin at 6:00 p.m. Dublin will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Academy for Classical Education surely won't give up without a fight.
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