Gibson County hadn't done well against Milan recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pioneers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs, sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Pioneers: when they faced off against the Bulldogs two weeks ago, they had to take a 5-2 loss.

Hannah Prestininzi
04/22/25 vs Milan | 10 |
04/21/25 @ Obion County | 3 |
04/17/25 vs Peabody | 7 |
04/15/25 @ Ripley | 6 |
04/09/25 @ Milan | 6 |
+ 6 more games |
Hannah Prestininzi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Prestininzi wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Owens, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Gibson County's win bumped their record up to 4-8-1. As for Milan, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 18-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gibson County will challenge rival Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Milan is set to face off against their familiar foe Peabody at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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