The Gibson County Pioneers will face off against the Adamsville Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gibson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Gibson County had to settle for a 4-3 loss against McKenzie.
Gibson County got a good showing from Myles Halford, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Halford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Logan White was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Adamsville was able to grind out a solid win over Bolivar Central on Wednesday, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Adamsville.
Gibson County's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Adamsville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14.
Everything went Gibson County's way against Adamsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 as Gibson County made off with a 12-1 win. Will Gibson County repeat their success, or does Adamsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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