On Sunday, Gibbs faced Tennessee in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gibbs Eagles came out on top against the Tennessee Vikings by a score of 5-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That's more bragging rights for Gibbs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lacey Keck was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Keck has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Keck was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Maddi Whaley was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
Like Gibbs, Tennessee also got a great game from a two-way player: Carly Compton. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Compton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Gibbs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 29-12 record this season. As for Tennessee, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-5.
Gibbs is on the road again on Tuesday to play South Gibson. South Gibson will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Gibbs surely won't give up without a fight. Tennessee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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