The Greeneville Greene Devils will square off against the South Gibson Hornets on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Greeneville sitting on six straight victories and South Gibson on seven.
Greeneville gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Seymour.
Meanwhile, South Gibson got the win against Covington on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Gage Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
South Gibson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Greeneville pushed their record up to 29-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for South Gibson, their victory bumped their record up to 29-7.
Greeneville skirted past South Gibson 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greene Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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