Gibbs can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Union County Patriots. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gibbs.
Lacey Keck spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gibbs let Ella Lawhead and Addison Merritt loose on the outfield. Lawhead got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double, while Merritt went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Melo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Union County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Reed, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Gibbs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Gibbs will head out on the road to challenge Scott at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibbs is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Union County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Knoxville Central at 6:00 p.m. Knoxville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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