Emanuel County Institute hit Peach County with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell 8-5 to the Bulldogs. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shaniyah Gibson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she gave up only three walks, the fewest she's had since back in October of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Addison Dickerson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Saniya Martin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Peach County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Emanuel County Institute, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Peach County will head out to challenge Clinch County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 13 runs per game this season. As for Emanuel County Institute, they will challenge McIntosh County Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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