Gibsonburg scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past the Port Clinton Redskins 15-4. Gibsonburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
Arianna Aldrich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Leah Hall was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Mariah McNett, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Port Clinton's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jandi Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Maddie Wiechman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Gibsonburg's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Port Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Gibsonburg will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lakota at 5:00 p.m. Gibsonburg will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Port Clinton will take on Woodmore at 1:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Port Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps