Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Gibbs

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

03/26/26 vs Scott	23-0
03/26/26 vs Scott	28-0
03/24/26 @ Clinton	6-3
03/23/26 vs Heritage	11-4
03/20/26 vs Halls	13-8

Gibbs came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Scott Highlanders get on the board and left with a 23-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 28-0 on Thursday.

The team relied heavily on Neveah Large, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Madilynn Rutherford was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.

Gibbs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Gibbs' victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Scott, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6-1.

Looking ahead, Gibbs will head out to challenge Karns at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Scott, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Jellico at 5:30 p.m. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.25 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of.