The Gibson Southern Titans will head out to face off against the Barr-Reeve Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Gibson Southern's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Barr-Reeve's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Gibson Southern took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Evansville Harrison with a sharp 10-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Ty Keller looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Brayden Campbell and Crewe Hasenour did most of the damage at the plate: Campbell went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Hasenour went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Campbell has posted over his last 11 matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Staggs, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Barr-Reeve has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 1.67 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Vincennes Lincoln, falling 10-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 24, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Gibson Southern pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Barr-Reeve, their loss dropped their record down to 11-1.
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