Gibbs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 16-0 to the Boca Ciega Pirates. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Gladiators' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gibbs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Boca Ciega, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibbs will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Anclote at 7:00 p.m. on March 24th. Gibbs has given up an average of 29 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Boca Ciega, they will host St. Petersburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Petersburg has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.33 runs per game on average), something Boca Ciega will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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