After losing to Westview the last time they met, Gibson County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Gibson County Pioneers came out on top against the Westview Chargers by a score of 10-5 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gibson County.
Cole Lannom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Gibson County let Logan White and Cooper Milligan loose on the outfield. White scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Milligan went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Noah Dabbs, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Westview's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Shelley, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Gibson County's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Westview, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Gibson County will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Huntingdon at 5:00 p.m. Gibson County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Huntingdon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Westview, they will square off against Jackson South Side at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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