Crockett County hasn't had much luck against South Gibson recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cavaliers will take on the Hornets at 4:30 p.m.
Crockett County is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Westview, falling 17-2.
Meanwhile, South Gibson came tearing into Saturday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Lions. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
South Gibson got a great performance from Tyler Dehaan as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
South Gibson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
South Gibson's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Crockett County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Crockett County couldn't quite get it done against South Gibson when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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