Gibbs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets. Even though they lost, Gibbs' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Max Savage was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
On Admiral Farragut's side, Sean Lau and Jeffrey Crain made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lau struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Crain struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. At bat, Lau scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Crain scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Crain is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, Noah Anderson was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Crain, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Gibbs' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Admiral Farragut, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Gibbs will head out on the road to take on Boca Ciega at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boca Ciega is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Gibbs will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Admiral Farragut will take on Sarasota Military Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Admiral Farragut has given up an average of 6.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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