Gibson County has gone 8-2 against Peabody recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Pioneers will welcome the Golden Tide at 5:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gibson County has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Peabody will arrive with three straight victories.
Gibson County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Ripley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 10-9. On the bright side, the nine- run effort marked the Pioneers' highest-scoring contest to date.
Hannah Prestininzi
| 04/15/25 @ Ripley | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Milan | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Westview | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Dyersburg | 5 |
Hannah Prestininzi put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Allmon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alexius Tate, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Peabody hadn't done well against Union City recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Golden Tide narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Golden Tornadoes 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Alexis Wilson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Macie Rowan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Peabody's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Gibson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Gibson County couldn't quite finish off Peabody when the teams last played back in March and fell 4-2. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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