After a string of five wins, Gibson Southern's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell victim to a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Floyd Central Highlanders. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Gibson Southern has scored all season.
Gibson Southern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laney Scherer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Floyd Central's side, the team relied heavily on Elise Coleman, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Peyton Drummond was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Gibson Southern's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Floyd Central, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Gibson Southern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-1 win vs. Tri-West Hendricks on the 6th. As for Floyd Central, they will head out on the road to face off against New Albany at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Floyd Central is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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