The South Gibson Hornets will challenge the University School of Jackson Bruins at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games South Gibson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
South Gibson is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since April 15th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Chester County 6-4.
Tyler Dehaan
| 04/25/25 @ Chester County | 5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Scotts Hill | 4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 14 |
Tyler Dehaan tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Meanwhile, University School of Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to Riverside.
University School of Jackson saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nash Kilburn, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
South Gibson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for University School of Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Gibson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like University School of Jackson struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Gibson came out on top in a nail-biter against University School of Jackson in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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