South Spencer is 0-6 against Gibson Southern since April of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Rebels will take on the Titans at 5:30 p.m.
South Spencer fell victim to Evansville Reitz and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The game marked the first time this year in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Gibson Southern beat Southridge 8-3 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Miley Sperling was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Cummings, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
Gibson Southern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southridge only posted an OBP of .300.
This is the second loss in a row for South Spencer and nudges their season record down to 3-4. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Gibson Southern, their record is now 9-4.
South Spencer might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Gibson Southern when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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