Falcons
| 04/01/25 @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 14 |
| 03/26/25 vs Watseka | 10 |
| 03/25/25 vs Iroquois West | 10 |
| 03/22/25 @ Rantoul | 6 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Herscher, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers 15-1. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Mallory Rosendahl was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Izzy Gawthrop and Bailey Bunting did most of the damage at the plate: Gawthrop scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Bunting went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Gawthrop also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Jillian Rosendahl was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paxton-Buckley-Loda only posted a batting average of .125.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will venture away from home to square off against Hoopeston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cornjerkers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.67 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will head out to take on Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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