
Titans
05/06/25 vs Pike Central | 14 |
05/03/25 @ Evansville Christian | 13 |
04/22/25 vs South Spencer | 10 |
04/17/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 10 |
05/01/25 @ Heritage Hills | 9 |
Gibson Southern hadn't done well against Southridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Titans blew past the Raiders 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Gibson Southern got a great performance from Cam Truxal as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Truxal a new career-high.
At the plate, Gibson Southern let Seth Parsons and Crewe Hasenour run wild. Parsons went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Hasenour went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most doubles Parsons has posted since back in April of 2024. Collin Higginbotham was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double.
Gibson Southern hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Gibson Southern's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Southridge, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Gibson Southern has already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against Evansville North on the 10th. As for Southridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-4 defeat against Silver Creek on the 10th.
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