Softball Recap: Gibsonburg Sets Scoring Season-High Against Old Fort

Golden Bears

Team Score (Highest)

04/09/25 @ Old Fort	19
04/04/25 @ Lakota	11
03/31/25 vs Calvert	4
03/29/25 vs Lake	4
03/26/25 vs Otsego	2

Gibsonburg never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Old Fort on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Stockaders with a sharp 19-5 win. The Golden Bears' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Ava Amor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-6. Those RBI were her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Henderson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ansley Fleming, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.

Gibsonburg lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Gibsonburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Old Fort, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Gibsonburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-2 win against St. Joseph Central Catholic on the 11th. As for Old Fort, they have also already played their next matchup, a 10-0 loss against Mohawk on the 10th.