Cumberland Gap was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a rough 18-1 defeat at the hands of the Gibbs Eagles.
For Gibbs' part, Addison Merritt was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Malyiah Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Cumberland Gap's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Gibbs, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland Gap will take on Barbourville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gibbs, they will head out on the road to square off against Silverdale Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibbs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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